Colorado Mesa University G.I. Bill® Benefits

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Colorado Mesa? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

• What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
• How Tuition Is Covered
• Yellow Ribbon Participation
• Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
• Housing Allowance Coverage
• Book Stipend Coverage
• GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
• References

Veterans Can Attend Colorado Mesa University With Tuition Fully Covered

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Colorado Mesa. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

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

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 Colorado Mesa.

Yellow Ribbon Program Participant

Colorado Mesa 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.

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 Colorado Mesa falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$40
Out-of-state	$40

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Colorado Mesa.

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Book and Supply Stipend

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 Colorado Mesa run about $1,800, leaving about $800 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Colorado Mesa University

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Colorado Mesa.

In the latest reporting year, about 187 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $1,134,663.

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

More Veteran Resources

• Colorado Mesa Veteran & Military Services
• Back to Colorado Mesa Net Price
• Continue to Colorado Mesa Value for Your Money
• File a complaint with the VA

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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.