Lamar State College-Port Arthur GI Bill® Coverage

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Lamar State College - Port Arthur? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$1,770 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$1,770 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 Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

At Lamar State College-Port Arthur, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Lamar State College - Port Arthur. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$1,770
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$1,770
Tuition out of pocket	$0

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

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Lamar State College - Port Arthur.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

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

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 Lamar State College - Port Arthur compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$228
Out-of-state	$228

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 - Port Arthur.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$10,977
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,581/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$12,648
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$1,671

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,500 in supply costs at Lamar State College - Port Arthur, leaving about $500 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Lamar State College-Port Arthur

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Lamar State College - Port Arthur.

In the latest reporting year, about 18 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $53,875.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	26	$52,662	$2,025
GI Bill® — undergraduate	26	$52,662	—
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.