University of Southern Mississippi G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to Southern Miss for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

• What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
• GI Bill Tuition Coverage
• Yellow Ribbon Program
• Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
• Housing Allowance Coverage
• Book Stipend Coverage
• GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
• References

Veterans Can Attend University of Southern Mississippi With Tuition Fully Covered

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Southern Miss. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Public College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at Southern Miss.

University of Southern Mississippi Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

University of Southern 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.

Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at Southern Miss falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$5
Out-of-state	$5

Housing Allowance Coverage

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 Southern Miss.

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Book and Supply Stipend

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Southern Miss estimates these costs at about $840, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at University of Southern Mississippi

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

Roughly 431 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $2,515,545.

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

Helpful Veteran Links

• Southern Miss Veteran & Military Services
• Back to Southern Miss Net Price
• Continue to Southern Miss Value for Your Money
• File a complaint with the VA

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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.