by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at CMU CLAS? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending CMU CLAS. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $27,140 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $6,905 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at CMU CLAS.
Federal data does not indicate that CMU CLAS currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at CMU CLAS compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $390 |  |
| Out-of-state | $390 | |
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 CMU CLAS.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,140 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,860/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,880 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,740 |
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; CMU CLAS estimates these costs at about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to CMU CLAS.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 12 | $114,490 | $9,541 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 12 | $114,490 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 2 | $7,375 | $3,688 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $7,375 | — |
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.