by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Savannah State University will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 Savannah State University. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,498 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,498 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Savannah State University.
Savannah State University is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Savannah State University is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,574 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,574 | |
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 Savannah State University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,762 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,463/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $19,704 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,942 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Savannah State University estimates these costs at about $1,600, leaving about $600 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Savannah State University.
In the latest reporting year, about 100 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $377,824.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 86 | $360,471 | $4,192 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 65 | $270,953 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 21 | $89,518 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 20 | $32,252 | $1,613 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 15 | $25,157 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 5 | $7,095 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
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.