by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Texas A&M Texarkana 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.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Texas A&M Texarkana. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,930 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,930 |
| 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 Texarkana.
Texas A&M University-Texarkana is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Texas A&M Texarkana is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $544 |  |
| Out-of-state | $544 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Texas A&M Texarkana.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,082 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,665/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,320 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,238 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Texas A&M Texarkana estimates these costs at about $1,800, leaving about $800 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Texas A&M Texarkana.
Approximately 50 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $306,763.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 47 | $282,304 | $6,006 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 42 | $276,719 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 5 | $5,585 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 8 | $23,750 | $2,969 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 8 | $23,750 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.