University of South Carolina-Columbia GI Bill® Coverage

How much of the cost at UofSC will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$12,688 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$12,688 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Attend University of South Carolina-Columbia as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending UofSC. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$12,688
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$12,688
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

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.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

There is no record that UofSC participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.

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 UofSC is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$34
Out-of-state	$34

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at UofSC.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$11,239
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,998/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$15,984
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$4,745

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.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

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 UofSC run about $1,226, leaving about $226 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at University of South Carolina-Columbia

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at UofSC.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	747	$9,204,944	$12,323
GI Bill® — undergraduate	546	$6,423,922	—
GI Bill® — graduate	201	$2,781,022	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	132	$480,423	$3,640
DoD TA — undergraduate	113	$435,673	—
DoD TA — graduate	19	$44,750	—

These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.

Veteran Services & Links

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.