by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Youngstown State University 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 Youngstown State University. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $10,791 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $10,791 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Youngstown State University.
Youngstown State University is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
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 Youngstown State University falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $71 |  |
| Out-of-state | $71 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Youngstown State University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,936 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,290/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $10,320 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $616 |
Expect to make up the shortfall between the housing benefit and actual living costs. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
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 Youngstown State University run about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Youngstown State University.
In the latest reporting year, about 130 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $852,054.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 111 | $688,243 | $6,200 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 82 | $556,588 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 29 | $131,655 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 40 | $94,215 | $2,355 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 17 | $48,190 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 23 | $46,025 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
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.