Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology G.I. Bill® Benefits

How much of the cost at WSU Tech 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.

$6,018 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$6,018 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Housing Allowance Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Attend Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology 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 WSU Tech. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$6,018
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$6,018
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public Tuition Fully Covered for Veterans

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 WSU Tech.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

There is no record that WSU Tech 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 WSU Tech is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$0
Out-of-state	$0

Your Living Expenses Are Only Partially Covered

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 WSU Tech.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$16,815
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,431/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$11,448
Estimated shortfall to cover yourself	$5,367

Living costs here run above the housing allowance, so plan to cover the difference from savings or other income. 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

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,235 in supply costs at WSU Tech, leaving about $235 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

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

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	76	$687,095	$9,041
GI Bill® — undergraduate	76	$687,095	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	6	$6,751	$1,125
DoD TA — undergraduate	6	$6,751	—

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.