by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Cameron University for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Cameron University. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $6,900 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $6,900 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Cameron University.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Cameron University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. About 3 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Cameron University is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $56 |  |
| Out-of-state | $56 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Cameron University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,446 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,371/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $10,968 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $522 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,000 in supply costs at Cameron University, so the stipend covers them in full.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Cameron University.
Roughly 239 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $1,046,672.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 232 | $1,045,792 | $4,508 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 212 | $953,398 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 20 | $92,394 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 49 | $72,260 | $1,475 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 38 | $56,351 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 11 | $15,909 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.