by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at USCB will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 USCB. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $10,730 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $10,730 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at USCB.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, University of South Carolina Beaufort and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. Roughly 3 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether USCB is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $28 |  |
| Out-of-state | $28 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at USCB.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,064 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,571/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,568 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,504 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,266 in supply costs at USCB, leaving about $266 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at USCB.
Approximately 119 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $869,136.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 120 | $1,074,463 | $8,954 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 119 | $1,071,282 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $3,181 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 56 | $84,250 | $1,504 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 56 | $84,250 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.