Post 9/11 GI Bill Tuition Benefits by State

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The tuition benefits offered to military veterans through the Post 9/11 GI Bill is determined based on the tuition costs charged to in-state residents at state-operated colleges and universities. The following table displays what these benefits are by state:

State Maximum Charge per Credit Hour Maximum Total Fees per Term
Alabama $243.00 $12,612.00
Alaska $151.00 $13,419.00
Arizona $490.14 $127.00
Arkansas $167.00 $751.46
California 0* $6,586.54
Colorado $419.00 $43,035.00
Connecticut $486.00 $1,946.00
Delaware $590.00 $665.00
District of Columbia $105.00 $657.00
Florida $682.23 $3,172.86
Guam $173.00 $414.00
Georgia $203.00 $15,401.00
Hawaii $248.00 $1,163.70
Idaho $238.00 $2,233.70
Illinois $558.08 $5,126.50
Indiana $230.05 $11,415.00
Iowa $324.25 $11,817.00
Kansas $369.50 $3,436.00
Kentucky $295.00 $1,830.00
Louisiana $410.50 $2,541.70
Maine $312.50 $4,655.00
Maryland $458.13 $1,107.00
Massachusetts $71.50 $5,939.50
Michigan $953.00 $18,421.00
Minnesota $326.92 $4,359.28
Mississippi $449.00 $470.00
Missouri $253.00 $1,622.41
Montana $205.40 $1,414.45
Nebraska $227.75 $1,574.25
Nevada $136.00 $2,766.00
New Hampshire $933.00 $4,768.00
New Jersey $437.50 $5,102.00
New Mexico $201.40 $10,600.00
New York $970.00 $3,457.00
North Carolina $482.50 $2,045.50
North Dakota $219.84 $6,762.12
Ohio $477.00 $12,280.00
Oklahoma $151.00 $11,508.30
Oregon $407.00 $42,828.00
Pennsylvania $700.00 $8,205.00
Puerto Rico $85.00 $525.00
Rhode Island $311.00 $3,112.00
South Carolina $460.00 $4,151.50
South Dakota $93.40 $4,748.31
Tennessee $227.00 $12,232.00
Texas $1,333.00 $12,130.00
Utah $488.75 $2,176.28
Vermont $460.00 $2,203.00
Virgin Islands $120.00 $563.00
Virginia $313.00 $3,660.00
Washington $336.00 $4,080.00
West Virginia $256.00 $1592.00
Wisconsin $663.00 $30,979.00
Wyoming $94.00 $1,314.63

*California tuition benefits are zero because California does not charge tuition fees to their in-state undergraduates. More can be read about this here. Military students benefiting from the Post 9/11 GI Bill are strongly encouraged to look at something besides California, as their zero tuition rate makes it difficult to attend most colleges without student loans, even with the Yellow Ribbon Program fully implemented.

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