by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Virginia State? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Virginia State. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $9,755 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $9,755 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Virginia State.
There is no record that Virginia State participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Virginia State is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $10 |  |
| Out-of-state | $10 | |
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 Virginia State.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $15,068 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,391/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $19,128 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,060 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,300 in supply costs at Virginia State, leaving about $300 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Virginia State.
Approximately 165 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $1,112,808.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 147 | $1,058,100 | $7,198 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 141 | $1,009,932 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 6 | $48,168 | — |
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.