by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Missouri Western will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Missouri Western. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $9,800 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $9,800 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Missouri Western.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Missouri Western State University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Missouri Western is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $950 |  |
| Out-of-state | $950 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Missouri Western.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,975 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,596/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,768 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,793 |
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.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at Missouri Western run about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Missouri Western.
Approximately 58 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $409,917.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 64 | $490,016 | $7,657 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 60 | $463,458 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 4 | $26,558 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 10 | $38,051 | $3,805 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 9 | $34,301 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $3,750 | — |
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.