by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Towson for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 Towson. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $11,306 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $11,306 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Towson.
Towson is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Towson compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $180 |  |
| Out-of-state | $180 | |
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 Towson.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $15,644 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,667/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,336 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,692 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $960 in supply costs at Towson, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Towson.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 322 | $3,107,473 | $9,651 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 286 | $2,748,346 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 36 | $359,127 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 68 | $235,816 | $3,468 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 58 | $204,727 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 10 | $31,089 | — |
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.