by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Fayetteville State University 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.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Fayetteville State University. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,969 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,969 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Fayetteville State University.
Fayetteville State 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. In the most recent year, about 1 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Fayetteville State University compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $151 |  |
| Out-of-state | $151 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Fayetteville State University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,302 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,908/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,264 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,962 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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 Fayetteville State University run about $420, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Fayetteville State University.
In the latest reporting year, about 535 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $1,676,436.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 471 | $1,403,820 | $2,981 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 385 | $1,122,555 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 86 | $281,265 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 278 | $201,900 | $726 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 211 | $96,771 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 67 | $105,129 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.