by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Philander Smith for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Philander Smith. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $13,014 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $13,014 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Philander Smith.
Federal data does not indicate that Philander Smith currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Philander Smith compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,210 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,210 | |
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 Philander Smith.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $14,376 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,845/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,760 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $384 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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; Philander Smith estimates these costs at about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Philander Smith.
Roughly 6 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $54,524.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 8 | $70,850 | $8,856 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 7 | $60,470 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $10,380 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.