by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Stan State will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Stan State. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,826 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,826 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Stan State.
There is no record that Stan State participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Stan State compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,158 |  |
| Out-of-state | $2,158 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Stan State.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $19,752 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,535/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,280 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $528 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,038 in supply costs at Stan State, leaving about $38 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Stan State.
Roughly 59 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $305,141.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 43 | $228,730 | $5,319 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 38 | $193,670 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 5 | $35,060 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.