by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Morgan State 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 Morgan State. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,118 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,118 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Morgan State.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Morgan State University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. In the most recent year, about 7 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
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.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Morgan State compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $82 |  |
| Out-of-state | $82 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Morgan State.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $14,655 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,667/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,336 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,681 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Morgan State estimates these costs at about $2,000, leaving about $1,000 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Morgan State.
Roughly 121 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $731,208.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 216 | $683,080 | $3,162 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 196 | $593,015 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 20 | $90,065 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 154 | $490,084 | $3,182 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 120 | $395,624 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 34 | $94,460 | — |
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.