Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at SIPI? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$1,095 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$1,095 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Housing Allowance Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
References

Attend Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending SIPI. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$1,095
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$1,095
Tuition out of pocket	$0

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

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

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

There is no record that SIPI participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at SIPI compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$870
Out-of-state	$870

Monthly Housing Allowance for Veterans

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 SIPI.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$13,500
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,298/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$18,384
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$4,884

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.

Books & Supplies Coverage

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 SIPI run about $1,545, leaving about $545 out of pocket.

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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.