by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Louisiana College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Louisiana College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $19,740 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $19,740 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Louisiana College.
Louisiana Christian 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.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Louisiana College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Louisiana College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,468 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,317/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $10,536 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $68 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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 Louisiana College run about $1,300, leaving about $300 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Louisiana College.
Approximately 11 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $141,459.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 9 | $132,065 | $14,674 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 8 | $127,121 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $4,944 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
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.