How much of the cost at Texas A&M College Station will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Texas A&M College Station. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $13,099 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $13,099 |
| 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 Texas A&M College Station.
Federal data does not indicate that Texas A&M College Station currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 College Station is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $405 | |
| Out-of-state | $424 |
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 Texas A&M College Station.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,780 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,259/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,072 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,292 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at Texas A&M College Station run about $900, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Texas A&M College Station.
Approximately 77 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $769,899.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 1,335 | $15,736,584 | $11,788 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 967 | $10,290,489 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 368 | $5,446,095 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 88 | $348,416 | $3,959 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 35 | $119,001 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 53 | $229,415 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.