by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Cincinnati State? 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 Cincinnati State. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,400 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,400 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Cincinnati State.
Federal data does not indicate that Cincinnati State currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Cincinnati State is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $41 |  |
| Out-of-state | $41 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Cincinnati State.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $5,130 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,277/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,216 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $13,086 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $2,169 in supply costs at Cincinnati State, leaving about $1,169 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Cincinnati State.
Approximately 140 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $552,608.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 118 | $431,194 | $3,654 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 118 | $431,194 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 11 | $24,609 | $2,237 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 11 | $24,609 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.