by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at CCSU? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at CCSU. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $12,460 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $12,460 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at CCSU.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Central Connecticut State University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at CCSU falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $350 |  |
| Out-of-state | $367 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at CCSU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,710 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,769/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $22,152 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,442 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; CCSU estimates these costs at about $1,600, leaving about $600 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at CCSU.
Approximately 171 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $1,579,857.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 167 | $1,664,907 | $9,970 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 136 | $1,396,027 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 31 | $268,880 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 11 | $36,042 | $3,277 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 9 | $32,292 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 2 | $3,750 | — |
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.