by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at East Texas Baptist University will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 East Texas Baptist University. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $30,050 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $9,815 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at East Texas Baptist University.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, East Texas Baptist University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. About 7 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at East Texas Baptist University compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,430 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,430 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at East Texas Baptist University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,276 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,770/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,160 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,884 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; East Texas Baptist University estimates these costs at about $1,502, leaving about $502 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to East Texas Baptist University.
Roughly 25 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $430,707.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 22 | $315,443 | $14,338 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 18 | $293,878 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 4 | $21,565 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
References
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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.