by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to MSU-Bottineau for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 MSU-Bottineau. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,347 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,347 |
| 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 MSU-Bottineau.
MSU-Bottineau is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether MSU-Bottineau is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $36 |  |
| Out-of-state | $36 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at MSU-Bottineau.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,970 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,569/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,552 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,582 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; MSU-Bottineau estimates these costs at about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at MSU-Bottineau.
Roughly 22 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $86,950.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 21 | $74,911 | $3,567 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 21 | $74,911 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 11 | $12,086 | $1,099 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 11 | $12,086 | — |
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.