by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at MSU Bozeman will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at MSU Bozeman. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,083 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,083 |
| 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 MSU Bozeman.
Montana State University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. In the most recent year, about 2 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at MSU Bozeman compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $156 |  |
| Out-of-state | $170 | |
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 MSU Bozeman.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,446 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,751/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $22,008 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,562 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
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 MSU Bozeman run about $1,450, leaving about $450 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to MSU Bozeman.
Roughly 452 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $2,535,381.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 389 | $2,308,013 | $5,933 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 372 | $2,224,899 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 17 | $83,114 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 21 | $58,844 | $2,802 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 17 | $49,844 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 4 | $9,000 | — |
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.