by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at MSU Moorhead? 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 MSU Moorhead. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $10,336 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $10,336 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at MSU Moorhead.
Federal data does not indicate that MSU Moorhead currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at MSU Moorhead compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $62 |  |
| Out-of-state | $62 | |
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 MSU Moorhead.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,594 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,632/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,056 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,462 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; MSU Moorhead estimates these costs at about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to MSU Moorhead.
In the latest reporting year, about 52 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $309,927.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 49 | $339,426 | $6,927 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 44 | $314,653 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 5 | $24,773 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 37 | $119,750 | $3,236 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 32 | $105,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 5 | $14,750 | — |
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.