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Mississippi Valley State University G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

How much of the cost at Mississippi Valley State University will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

$7,912 Veteran Tuition & Fees
$7,912 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit
$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

At Mississippi Valley State University, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Mississippi Valley State University. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

ItemAmount
Veteran tuition & fees$7,912
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit$7,912
Tuition out of pocket$0

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

Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Mississippi Valley State University.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

Mississippi Valley State University is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Mississippi Valley State University is below that cap.

ResidencyPer-credit chargeBelow $250 cap?
In-state$54yes
Out-of-state$54yes

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Mississippi Valley State University.

ItemAmount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)$8,956
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)$1,446/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)$11,568
Estimated surplus in your pocket$2,612

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Book and Supply Stipend

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Mississippi Valley State University estimates these costs at about $2,000, leaving about $1,000 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Mississippi Valley State University

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Mississippi Valley State University.

In the latest reporting year, about 10 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $45,595.

BenefitRecipientsTotal disbursedAverage / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)2$5,794$2,897
GI Bill® — undergraduate2$5,794
GI Bill® — graduate0$0
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)6$18,133$3,022
DoD TA — undergraduate6$18,133
DoD TA — graduate0$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.

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