by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Southwest Texas Junior College will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Southwest Texas Junior College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,326 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,326 |
| 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 Southwest Texas Junior College.
Southwest Texas Junior College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Southwest Texas Junior College is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Southwest Texas Junior College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $6,291 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,692/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,536 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $7,245 |
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 $1,929 in supply costs at Southwest Texas Junior College, leaving about $929 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Southwest Texas Junior College.
Approximately 54 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $161,432.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 50 | $181,895 | $3,638 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 50 | $181,895 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $3,915 | $1,305 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 3 | $3,915 | — |
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.