Carl Albert State College G.I. Bill® Benefits

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Carl Albert State College? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

$4,230 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$4,230 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

At Carl Albert State College, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Carl Albert State College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$4,230
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$4,230
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Carl Albert State College.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

Carl Albert State College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Carl Albert State College is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$41
Out-of-state	$41

Living Costs Exceed the Housing Allowance

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 Carl Albert State College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$11,118
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,356/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$10,848
Estimated shortfall to cover yourself	$270

Living costs here run above the housing allowance, so plan to cover the difference from savings or other income. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at Carl Albert State College run about $1,700, leaving about $700 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Carl Albert State College

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Carl Albert State College.

In the latest reporting year, about 16 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $42,097.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	12	$34,294	$2,858
GI Bill® — undergraduate	12	$34,294	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	0	$0	—
DoD TA — undergraduate	0	$0	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

Veteran Services & Links

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.