by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at SNU? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending SNU. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $29,600 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $9,365 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at SNU.
Southern Nazarene University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. In the most recent year, about 5 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
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 SNU falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $75 |  |
| Out-of-state | $75 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at SNU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,926 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,746/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,968 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,042 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,540 in supply costs at SNU, leaving about $540 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to SNU.
Roughly 88 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $667,165.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 75 | $601,266 | $8,017 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 49 | $424,197 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 26 | $177,069 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 20 | $55,209 | $2,760 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 11 | $21,439 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 9 | $33,770 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.