by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Clayton State University? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Clayton State University. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,068 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,068 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Clayton State University.
Clayton State University 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.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Clayton State University compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,004 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,004 | |
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 Clayton State University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,881 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,490/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $19,920 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,039 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Clayton State University estimates these costs at about $1,822, leaving about $822 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Clayton State University.
Roughly 162 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $602,667.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 164 | $612,679 | $3,736 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 145 | $519,013 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 19 | $93,666 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 30 | $56,473 | $1,882 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 27 | $54,030 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 3 | $2,443 | — |
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.