by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Langston University for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Langston University. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $6,728 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $6,728 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Langston University.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Langston University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
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.
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 Langston University falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $363 |  |
| Out-of-state | $363 | |
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 Langston University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,982 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,860/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,880 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,898 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
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 Langston University run about $780, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Langston University.
Approximately 13 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $108,914.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 7 | $23,288 | $3,327 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 6 | $17,854 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $5,434 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 4 | $18,000 | $4,500 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 4 | $18,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.