by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Pitt State 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.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Pitt State. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,008 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,008 |
| 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 Pitt State.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Pittsburg State University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
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 Pitt State falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $97 |  |
| Out-of-state | $97 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Pitt State.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,984 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,545/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,360 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,376 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 Pitt State run 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 Pitt State.
Approximately 102 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $546,912.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 62 | $537,696 | $8,673 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 47 | $434,280 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 15 | $103,416 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 14 | $37,112 | $2,651 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 9 | $25,862 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 5 | $11,250 | — |
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.