by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Ole Miss? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Ole Miss. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $9,412 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $9,412 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Ole Miss.
University of Mississippi participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Ole Miss compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $122 |  |
| Out-of-state | $122 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Ole Miss.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,400 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,902/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,216 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,816 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. 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 Ole Miss run about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Ole Miss.
Roughly 423 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $3,156,441.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 408 | $3,302,831 | $8,095 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 341 | $2,675,837 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 67 | $626,994 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 31 | $110,250 | $3,556 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 27 | $100,250 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 4 | $10,000 | — |
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.