by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Missouri Southern will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 Missouri Southern. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,400 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,400 |
| 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 Missouri Southern.
Missouri Southern State 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.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Missouri Southern is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $30 |  |
| Out-of-state | $30 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Missouri Southern.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,141 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,596/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,768 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,627 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,020 in supply costs at Missouri Southern, leaving about $20 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Missouri Southern.
Roughly 65 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $347,118.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 61 | $349,313 | $5,726 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 58 | $338,866 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 3 | $10,447 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 37 | $117,820 | $3,184 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 36 | $114,820 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $3,000 | — |
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.