by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Buffalo State? 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 Buffalo State. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,486 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,486 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Buffalo State.
There is no record that Buffalo State participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
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 Buffalo State falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $61 |  |
| Out-of-state | $61 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Buffalo State.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $16,716 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,169/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,352 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $636 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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 $1,052 in supply costs at Buffalo State, leaving about $52 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Buffalo State.
Approximately 64 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $414,326.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 62 | $427,036 | $6,888 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 58 | $398,181 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 4 | $28,855 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $2,750 | $917 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 3 | $2,750 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.