Southwestern Oklahoma State University G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at SWOSU? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$8,295 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$8,295 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
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

Attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University 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 SWOSU. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$8,295
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$8,295
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private Tuition Fully Covered for Veterans

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at SWOSU.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

SWOSU is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

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

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$44
Out-of-state	$44

Housing Allowance Coverage

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 SWOSU.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$6,312
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,539/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$12,312
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$6,000

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,218 in supply costs at SWOSU, leaving about $218 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to SWOSU.

In the latest reporting year, about 73 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $377,880.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	65	$388,559	$5,978
GI Bill® — undergraduate	62	$377,597	—
GI Bill® — graduate	3	$10,962	—

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

More Veteran Resources

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.