Tip
Be sure to call 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) to speak with a (Veterans Benefits Counselor for specific guidance on your best benefits option.Unlike the Montgomery GI Bill, the Post-9/11 GI Bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay your tuition and fees directly to the school. This payment rate is capped at the tuition and fees rate for the most expensive in-state public college undergraduate tuition and fees for the state of enrollment - the school's state not yours.
There are four steps to determining how much of your tuition and fees will be covered by the Post-9/11 GI Bill:
- Determine your Post 9/11-GI Bill entitlement percentage - This is based on the number of months you have served on active duty since Sept. 11, 2001. Learn more about the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
- Determine the maximum amount the VA will pay based on the in-state tuition rate for your school's state - See the Maximum In-state Tuition & Fees table below.
- Ask your school about their per credit hour tuition and per term fees.
- Multiply the maximum in-state tuition & fees by your Post-9/11 entitlement percentage and compare this to your school's tuition and fees. If your entitlement is equal to or more than the schools tuition and fees then you are covered - there is no refund of the difference.
On the other hand, if your entitlement is less than the school's tuition and fees then you will be responsible to fund the difference.*
*It is important to note that many schools can chose to participate in the "Yellow-Ribbon" program in which all or part of the difference will be covered by the school and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Be sure to ask your school if they are planning to participate in the program.
Learn more about the Yellow Ribbon program.
(Updated 8/31/2009)
|
State |
|
Maximum Total Fees per Term |
|
Alabama |
$291.67 |
$13,328.00 |
|
Alaska |
$159.00 |
$13,429.00 |
|
Arizona |
$657.00 |
$15,000.59 |
|
Arkansas |
$200.40 |
$1,811.40 |
|
California |
$287.00 |
$2,165.25 |
|
Colorado |
$497.00 |
$45,387.50 |
|
Connecticut |
$516.00 |
$2,508.50 |
|
Delaware |
$356.00 |
$523.00 |
|
District of Columbia |
$197.92 |
$620.00 |
|
Florida |
$295.00 |
$62,000.00 |
|
Guam |
$190.00 |
$225.00 |
|
Georgia |
$433.58 |
$15,215.00 |
|
Hawaii |
$282.00 |
$1,449.40 |
|
Idaho |
$259.00 |
$2,821.30 |
|
Illinois |
$575.08 |
$12,832.00 |
|
Indiana |
$321.75 |
$12,438.00 |
|
Iowa |
$324.25 |
$11,817.00 |
|
Kansas |
$393.95 |
$3,804.00 |
|
Kentucky |
$430.30 |
$11,235.00 |
|
Louisiana |
$430.00 |
$2,622.70 |
|
Maine |
$329.17 |
$2,805.00 |
|
Maryland |
$458.13 |
$2,380.00 |
|
Massachusetts |
$330.00 |
$17,787.00 |
|
Michigan |
$990.00 |
$9,792.20 |
|
Minnesota |
$750.00 |
$4,493.86 |
|
Mississippi |
$449.00 |
$805.00 |
|
Missouri |
$269.00 |
$9,863.00 |
|
Montana |
$205.40 |
$1,414.45 |
|
Nebraska |
$236.75 |
$1,574.00 |
|
Nevada |
$136.00 |
$2,839.00 |
|
New Hampshire |
$932.54 |
$4,977.00 |
|
New Jersey |
$450.67 |
$5,736.00 |
|
New Mexico |
$212.58 |
$11,130.00 |
|
New York |
$1,010.00 |
$12,697.00 |
|
North Carolina |
$494.00 |
$2,163.90 |
|
North Dakota |
$409.56 |
$25,928.00 |
|
Ohio |
$477.00 |
$15,134.00 |
|
Oklahoma |
$151.00 |
$11,546.30 |
|
Oregon |
$438.00 |
$22,190.00 |
|
Pennsylvania |
$886.00 |
$6,391.00 |
|
Puerto Rico |
$90.00 |
$537.00 |
|
Rhode Island |
$343.00 |
$2,020.00 |
|
South Carolina |
$484.00 |
$4,305.50 |
|
South Dakota |
$93.40 |
$4,748.31 |
|
Tennessee |
$248.00 |
$13,190.00 |
|
Texas |
$1,471.00 |
$12,130.00 |
|
Utah |
$208.86 |
$888.98 |
|
Vermont |
$488.00 |
$2,511.00 |
|
Virgin Islands |
$120.00 |
$563.00 |
|
Virginia |
$326.00 |
$3,840.00 |
|
Washington |
$380.00 |
$14,444.50 |
|
West Virginia |
$266.92 |
$4,029.67 |
|
Wisconsin |
$663.00 |
$30,979.00 |
|
Wyoming |
$94.00 |
$4,335.00 |
| Overseas |
$407.18 |
10,413.69 |
The information provided in this table has been confirmed by State Approving Agencies in accordance with VA's statutory requirement to determine the highest in-state, undergraduate, public tuition as specified in 38 USC 3313(c)(1)(A). This information has no relationship to, and should not be compared with, average costs of tuition and fees of public institutions within any state commonly referred to when considering educational options.
