Oklahoma Wesleyan University G.I. Bill® Benefits

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at OKWU or OWU? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$31,466 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$11,231 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Veterans Typically Attend Oklahoma Wesleyan University for no More Than $11,231 in Tuition

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending OKWU or OWU. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$31,466
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$11,231

Private College Tuition Exceeds the GI Bill® Cap

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at OKWU or OWU.

Oklahoma Wesleyan University Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. About 7 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.

Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether OKWU or OWU is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$750
Out-of-state	$750

Housing Allowance Coverage

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 OKWU or OWU.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$9,182
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,521/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$12,168
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$2,986

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.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

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 OKWU or OWU run about $1,240, leaving about $240 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to OKWU or OWU.

Roughly 9 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $173,909.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	11	$212,814	$19,347
GI Bill® — undergraduate	11	$212,814	—
GI Bill® — graduate	0	$0	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

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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.