by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Shaw University will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Shaw University. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $17,176 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $17,176 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Shaw University.
Federal data does not indicate that Shaw University 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 Shaw University compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $4,946 |  |
| Out-of-state | $4,946 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Shaw University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,100 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,265/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,120 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $10,020 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
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 Shaw University run about $1,300, leaving about $300 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Shaw University.
Roughly 22 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $249,772.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 19 | $213,473 | $11,235 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 16 | $191,113 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 3 | $22,360 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.