by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Strayer University - Texas will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Strayer University - Texas. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| 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 - Texas.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Strayer University-Texas and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. In the most recent year, about 1 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
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 - Texas falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Strayer University - Texas.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,438 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,652/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,216 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,778 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Strayer University - Texas estimates these costs at about $675, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Strayer University - Texas.
Roughly 1 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $1,462.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 170 | $1,468,712 | $8,639 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 157 | $1,367,505 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 13 | $101,207 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 15 | $32,399 | $2,160 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 13 | $27,149 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 2 | $5,250 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
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.