by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at McMurray University? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending McMurray University. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $31,372 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $11,137 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at McMurray University.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, McMurry University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. In the most recent year, about 6 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
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 McMurray University falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $150 |  |
| Out-of-state | $150 | |
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 McMurray University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,532 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,608/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,864 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,332 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; McMurray University estimates these costs at about $200, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to McMurray University.
Approximately 47 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $586,375.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 48 | $645,841 | $13,455 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 48 | $645,841 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 56 | $122,250 | $2,183 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 56 | $122,250 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.