by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $12,760 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $12,760 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs.
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. In the most recent year, about 60 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $660 |  |
| Out-of-state | $660 | |
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 Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,311 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,463/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $19,704 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $10,393 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs.
Roughly 1,992 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $26,604,079.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 1,227 | $17,424,211 | $14,201 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 1,017 | $14,501,569 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 210 | $2,922,642 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 275 | $844,120 | $3,070 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 254 | $787,621 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 21 | $56,499 | — |
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.