by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at NMSU Dona Ana will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at NMSU Dona Ana. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $2,718 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $2,718 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at NMSU Dona Ana.
There is no record that NMSU Dona Ana participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at NMSU Dona Ana compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $28 |  |
| Out-of-state | $28 | |
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 NMSU Dona Ana.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,762 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,875/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,000 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,238 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,240 in supply costs at NMSU Dona Ana, leaving about $240 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at NMSU Dona Ana.
Roughly 73 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $62,522.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 60 | $90,187 | $1,503 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 60 | $90,187 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 45 | $69,293 | $1,540 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 45 | $69,293 | — |
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.