by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at SIUC will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at SIUC. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $13,244 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $13,244 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at SIUC.
There is no record that SIUC participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at SIUC falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $123 |  |
| Out-of-state | $123 | |
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 SIUC.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,668 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,403/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $19,224 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,556 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
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 SIUC run about $1,100, leaving about $100 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at SIUC.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 306 | $2,971,286 | $9,710 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 250 | $2,385,796 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 56 | $585,490 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 107 | $243,799 | $2,278 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 88 | $196,205 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 19 | $47,594 | — |
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.