by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at CSM? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at CSM. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,350 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,350 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at CSM.
College of Southern Maryland is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. About 4 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at CSM compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $61 |  |
| Out-of-state | $79 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at CSM.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $15,456 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,249/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $25,992 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $10,536 |
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.
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 CSM run 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 CSM.
In the latest reporting year, about 225 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $506,705.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 220 | $602,702 | $2,740 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 220 | $602,702 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 13 | $19,244 | $1,480 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 13 | $19,244 | — |
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.