Southwest Minnesota State University G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

How much of the cost at Southwest Minnesota State University will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

$10,304 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$10,304 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

At Southwest Minnesota State University, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Southwest Minnesota State University. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$10,304
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$10,304
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

There is no record that Southwest Minnesota State University 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.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Southwest Minnesota State University is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$57
Out-of-state	$57

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$10,666
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,596/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$12,768
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$2,102

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

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 Southwest Minnesota State University run about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Southwest Minnesota State University

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Southwest Minnesota State University.

In the latest reporting year, about 12 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $70,295.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	16	$94,281	$5,893
GI Bill® — undergraduate	16	$94,281	—
GI Bill® — graduate	0	$0	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	18	$67,250	$3,736
DoD TA — undergraduate	18	$67,250	—
DoD TA — graduate	0	$0	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

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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.