by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to MUW for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending MUW. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,092 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,092 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at MUW.
Mississippi University for Women 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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether MUW is below that cap.
| 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. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at MUW.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,400 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,461/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,688 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,288 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,600 in supply costs at MUW, leaving about $600 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at MUW.
Approximately 28 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $153,819.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 26 | $152,707 | $5,873 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 23 | $132,285 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 3 | $20,422 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 5 | $15,250 | $3,050 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 4 | $13,750 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $1,500 | — |
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.