by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at The Citadel will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 The Citadel. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $12,570 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $12,570 |
| 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 The Citadel.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA.
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 The Citadel falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $180 |  |
| Out-of-state | $180 | |
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 The Citadel.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $21,522 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,529/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,232 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $1,290 |
The housing benefit does not fully cover estimated living costs at this school — budget for the gap. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
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 The Citadel run about $9,741, leaving about $8,741 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to The Citadel.
In the latest reporting year, about 422 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $4,346,003.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 385 | $4,549,462 | $11,817 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 262 | $3,541,390 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 123 | $1,008,072 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 47 | $94,164 | $2,003 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 16 | $38,570 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 31 | $55,594 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
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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.