by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Wazzu 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.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Wazzu. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $12,997 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $12,997 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
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 Wazzu.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Washington State University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Wazzu is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $623 |  |
| Out-of-state | $623 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Wazzu.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,131 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,902/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,216 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,085 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 Wazzu run about $762, so the stipend covers them in full.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Wazzu.
In the latest reporting year, about 580 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $5,691,900.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 639 | $7,138,197 | $11,171 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 529 | $5,762,797 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 110 | $1,375,400 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 57 | $132,490 | $2,324 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 36 | $86,545 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 21 | $45,945 | — |
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.