Lamar State College-Orange G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Lamar State College - Orange? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$2,832 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$2,832 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Veterans Can Attend Lamar State College-Orange With Tuition Fully Covered

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Lamar State College - Orange. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$2,832
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$2,832
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

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 Lamar State College - Orange.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

There is no record that Lamar State College - Orange participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at Lamar State College - Orange falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$456
Out-of-state	$456

Housing Allowance Coverage

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Lamar State College - Orange.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$3,500
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,581/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$12,648
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$9,148

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Books & Supplies Coverage

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $800 in supply costs at Lamar State College - Orange, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Lamar State College-Orange

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

Approximately 29 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $55,770.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	31	$69,084	$2,229
GI Bill® — undergraduate	31	$69,084	—

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

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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.