Grayson College G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to Grayson College 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.

$4,230 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$4,230 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Attend Grayson College as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Grayson College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$4,230
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$4,230
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Grayson College.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

There is no record that Grayson College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Grayson College compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$50
Out-of-state	$50

Living Costs Exceed the Housing Allowance

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Grayson College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$17,334
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,163/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$17,304
Estimated shortfall to cover yourself	$30

Living costs here run above the housing allowance, so plan to cover the difference from savings or other income. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,725 in supply costs at Grayson College, leaving about $725 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Grayson College

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Grayson College.

Roughly 95 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $188,495.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	166	$373,162	$2,248
GI Bill® — undergraduate	166	$373,162	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	0	$0	—
DoD TA — undergraduate	0	$0	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

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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.