by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Missouri State West Plains for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Missouri State West Plains. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,544 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,544 |
| 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 State West Plains.
There is no record that Missouri State West Plains participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. 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 Missouri State West Plains compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $42 |  |
| Out-of-state | $42 | |
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 Missouri State West Plains.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,480 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,431/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,448 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,968 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. 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 $1,012 in supply costs at Missouri State West Plains, leaving about $12 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Missouri State West Plains.
Approximately 18 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $66,411.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 14 | $46,216 | $3,301 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 14 | $46,216 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $3,104 | $3,104 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $3,104 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.