South Texas College GI Bill® Coverage

Will you go to South Texas College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

• Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
• How Tuition Is Covered
• Yellow Ribbon Participation
• Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
• Living Expense Coverage
• Books & Supplies Coverage
• GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
• References

Veterans Can Attend South Texas College With Tuition Fully Covered

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at South Texas College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Public College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

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 South Texas College.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

Federal data does not indicate that South Texas College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether South Texas College is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$0
Out-of-state	$0

Housing Allowance Coverage

On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at South Texas College.

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.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; South Texas College estimates these costs at about $1,600, leaving about $600 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at South Texas College

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at South Texas College.

Roughly 216 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $534,489.

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

Helpful Veteran Links

• Back to South Texas College Net Price
• Continue to South Texas College Value for Your Money
• File a complaint with the VA

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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.