by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Strayer University - Tennessee for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Strayer University - Tennessee. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $13,920 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $13,920 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Strayer University - Tennessee.
Strayer University-Tennessee participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA.
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 Strayer University - Tennessee falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Strayer University - Tennessee.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,438 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,388/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $19,104 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,666 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $675 in supply costs at Strayer University - Tennessee, so the stipend covers them in full.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Strayer University - Tennessee.
In the latest reporting year, about 4 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $5,295.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 58 | $515,319 | $8,885 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 52 | $484,203 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 6 | $31,116 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $2,250 | $2,250 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $2,250 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
References
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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.