by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Texas A&M International University will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Texas A&M International University. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,846 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,846 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University.
Texas A&M International University is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Texas A&M International University is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $364 |  |
| Out-of-state | $434 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Texas A&M International University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,650 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,770/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,160 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,510 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. 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 $1,270 in supply costs at Texas A&M International University, leaving about $270 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Texas A&M International University.
Roughly 80 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $386,610.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 67 | $350,300 | $5,228 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 32 | $188,751 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 35 | $161,549 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 19 | $23,412 | $1,232 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 3 | $3,500 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 16 | $19,912 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
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.