by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to TSU 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 TSU. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $9,173 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $9,173 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at TSU.
There is no record that TSU participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether TSU is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,324 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,324 | |
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 TSU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $15,320 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,259/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,072 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,752 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,654 in supply costs at TSU, leaving about $654 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at TSU.
Approximately 240 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $1,895,569.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 164 | $753,201 | $4,593 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 127 | $504,993 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 37 | $248,208 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 10 | $23,750 | $2,375 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 8 | $20,750 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 2 | $3,000 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.