by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Murray State? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Murray State. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $9,708 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $9,708 |
| 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 Murray State.
Murray State University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at Murray State falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $54 |  |
| Out-of-state | $54 | |
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 Murray State.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,534 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,596/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,768 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $234 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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 $900 in supply costs at Murray State, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Murray State.
Approximately 185 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $1,368,765.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 165 | $1,227,613 | $7,440 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 125 | $950,428 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 40 | $277,185 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 88 | $160,050 | $1,819 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 52 | $94,400 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 36 | $65,650 | — |
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.