by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at South Carolina 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 South Carolina State University. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $11,060 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $11,060 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at South Carolina State University.
South Carolina 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 South Carolina State University is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $61 |  |
| Out-of-state | $64 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at South Carolina State University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,000 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,464/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,712 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,712 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; South Carolina State University estimates these costs at about $2,000, leaving about $1,000 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at South Carolina State University.
Approximately 61 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $537,832.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 44 | $470,772 | $10,699 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 41 | $447,772 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 3 | $23,000 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 21 | $65,250 | $3,107 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 21 | $65,250 | — |
| 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.