by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to CSC for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 CSC. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,704 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,704 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at CSC.
CSC is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether CSC is below that cap.
| 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 CSC.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,704 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,497/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,976 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,272 |
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 CSC run about $1,800, leaving about $800 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to CSC.
In the latest reporting year, about 26 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $86,816.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 21 | $74,283 | $3,537 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 21 | $74,283 | — |
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.