by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at UofSC Aiken will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending UofSC Aiken. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $10,760 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $10,760 |
| 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 UofSC Aiken.
University of South Carolina Aiken 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.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at UofSC Aiken compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $206 |  |
| Out-of-state | $206 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at UofSC Aiken.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,691 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,908/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,264 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,573 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. 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 $1,240 in supply costs at UofSC Aiken, leaving about $240 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at UofSC Aiken.
Approximately 128 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $905,511.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 146 | $1,197,791 | $8,204 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 117 | $1,067,131 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 29 | $130,660 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 34 | $99,500 | $2,926 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 32 | $95,750 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 2 | $3,750 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
References
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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.