Will you go to Colorado State University - Global Campus for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 Colorado State University - Global Campus. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,400 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,400 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Global Campus.
There is no record that Colorado State University - Global Campus participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Colorado State University - Global Campus compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 | |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
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 Colorado State University - Global Campus.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,048 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,982/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $23,856 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $10,808 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
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 Colorado State University - Global Campus run about $521, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Colorado State University - Global Campus.
Roughly 761 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $3,733,527.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 736 | $3,516,777 | $4,778 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 531 | $2,675,654 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 205 | $841,123 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 490 | $1,245,866 | $2,543 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 381 | $992,072 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 109 | $253,794 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.