by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Texas A&M San Antonio 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.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Texas A&M San Antonio. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $9,548 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $9,548 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Texas A&M San Antonio.
Texas A&M University-San Antonio is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Texas A&M San Antonio compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $534 |  |
| Out-of-state | $534 | |
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 San Antonio.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,472 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,058/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $16,464 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,992 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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 San Antonio run about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Texas A&M San Antonio.
In the latest reporting year, about 366 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $2,109,497.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 279 | $1,868,493 | $6,697 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 248 | $1,693,111 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 31 | $175,382 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 23 | $47,898 | $2,083 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 19 | $40,606 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 4 | $7,292 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.