by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Cox College? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Cox College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $15,599 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $15,599 |
| 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 Cox College.
Cox College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. 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 Cox College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,310 |  |
| Out-of-state | $2,310 | |
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 Cox College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,576 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,458/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,664 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $912 |
Expect to make up the shortfall between the housing benefit and actual living costs. 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 Cox College run about $1,700, leaving about $700 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Cox College.
In the latest reporting year, about 16 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $189,585.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 17 | $214,422 | $12,613 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 16 | $187,302 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $27,120 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $10,000 | $3,333 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 3 | $10,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.