by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Shawnee State University will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Shawnee State University. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $9,622 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $9,622 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at Shawnee State University.
Federal data does not indicate that Shawnee State University currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 Shawnee State University is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
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 Shawnee State University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,792 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,488/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,904 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,112 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,024 in supply costs at Shawnee State University, leaving about $24 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Shawnee State University.
Approximately 34 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $266,792.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 20 | $164,417 | $8,221 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 19 | $158,633 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $5,784 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 4 | $4,500 | $1,125 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $2,250 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 2 | $2,250 | — |
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.