Truett McConnell University GI Bill® Coverage

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at TMU? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$25,568 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$5,333 Tuition Out of Pocket

What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Housing Allowance Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Veterans Typically Attend Truett McConnell University for no More Than $5,333 in Tuition

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending TMU. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$25,568
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$5,333

Private College Tuition Not Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at TMU.

Yellow Ribbon Program Participant

Truett McConnell University 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.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether TMU is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$1,880
Out-of-state	$1,880

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at TMU.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$9,320
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,644/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$13,152
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$3,832

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Books & Supplies Coverage

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,600 in supply costs at TMU, leaving about $600 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Truett McConnell University

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to TMU.

In the latest reporting year, about 23 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $310,587.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	12	$197,167	$16,431
GI Bill® — undergraduate	11	$192,513	—
GI Bill® — graduate	1	$4,654	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

More Veteran Resources

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.