Columbia Southern University GI Bill® Coverage

How much of the cost at Columbia Southern University will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

• Veteran Cost Summary
• How Tuition Is Covered
• Yellow Ribbon Program
• Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
• Housing Allowance Coverage
• Book Stipend Coverage
• GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
• References

At Columbia Southern University, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Columbia Southern University. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Private College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Columbia Southern University.

Yellow Ribbon Program Participant

Columbia Southern 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. About 1 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.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Columbia Southern University compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$140
Out-of-state	$140

Housing Allowance Coverage

On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Columbia Southern University.

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $0 in supply costs at Columbia Southern University, so the stipend covers them in full.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Columbia Southern University

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Columbia Southern University.

Roughly 2,535 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $12,648,264.

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

Helpful Veteran Links

• Columbia Southern University Veteran & Military Services
• Back to Columbia Southern University Net Price
• Continue to Columbia Southern University Value for Your Money
• File a complaint with the VA

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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.