by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at NC 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 NC State. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,895 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,895 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at NC State.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, North Carolina State University at Raleigh and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. Roughly 13 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
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 NC State falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $102 |  |
| Out-of-state | $102 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at NC State.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,719 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,265/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,120 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,401 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; NC State estimates these costs at about $869, so the stipend covers them in full.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at NC State.
Roughly 701 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $5,379,092.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 561 | $5,204,474 | $9,277 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 427 | $3,503,715 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 134 | $1,700,759 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 71 | $186,433 | $2,626 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 44 | $139,683 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 27 | $46,750 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
References
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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.