Military Tuition & Benefits

CSU Global offers additional benefits for veterans, including military assistance and special military tuition rates. This discount is available to the following degree- or certificate-seeking individuals:

• Active-duty servicemembers, providing a copy of current orders, an LES, or another document clearing identifying active-duty status.
• Military and Veteran spouses and dependents.
• Veterans (retired/separated personnel) with an honorable discharge who provide a copy of a DD214 showing Character of Service.

Effective January 16, 2023, CSU Global is further lowering its undergraduate tuition rate to $250 per credit hour for active-duty, guard, and reserves personnel. The rate, which expands on CSU Global’s already-discounted military tuition cost, also applies to spouses and qualified dependents of active-duty service members. All graduate-level programs (master’s degrees and graduate certificates) will remain at the discounted rate of $450 per credit hour. In addition, the 10% discounted rate will continue to apply for all programs, both undergraduate and graduate, for veterans and their spouses and dependents.

CSU Global Tuition Per Credit Hour Effective January 16, 2023

If you are utilizing VA or TA benefits, your discount will be applied upon receipt for your Certificate of Eligibility or TA Authorization. If you will not have your TA Authorization or Certificate of Eligibility in your first term, you will need to submit your (or the servicemembers in cases of dependents/spouses) LES or DD-2214 showing honorable discharge. If you are not utilizing VA or TA benefits, you will need to submit your (or the servicemembers in cases of dependents/spouses) LES or DD-214 showing honorable discharge for review and any applicable discount applied to your account.

* Spouses & dependents may be required to submit additional documentation showing relationship to servicemember

It depends on your benefit, eligibility level, enrollment, and remaining entitlement. Students eligible for 100% of the Post-9/11 GI Bill® may have their qualified tuition covered at a public university such as CSU Global. Other benefits may cover only part of the cost. The Military Benefits Office can help you understand your expected coverage and any remaining balance.

That depends on the benefit you use. Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments are sent directly to CSU Global. Chapter 30, Chapter 35, and Chapter 1606 payments are sent to the student, who is then responsible for paying CSU Global. Contact the Military Benefits Office before enrolling if you’re unsure how your benefit is paid.

Coverage varies by benefit. The Post-9/11 GI Bill® may provide a separate payment for books and supplies, but some course-material costs may remain your responsibility and may not be included in the tuition payment sent to CSU Global. Review your benefit information and anticipated costs before your first class.

Withdrawing may affect your benefits and leave you with a balance owed to CSU Global, the Department of Veterans Affairs, your military branch, or more than one of these. For students using Tuition Assistance, CSU Global must return unearned funds when a student withdraws before completing 60% of a course. Contact your student success counselor and the Military Benefits Office before withdrawing so you can understand the academic and financial impact. A tuition appeal may be available when a withdrawal is related to deployment or another military service obligation.

CSU Global will calculate the return of unearned TA funds using the following formula once LDA (last day of attendance) has been determined: Number of days completed / Total days of the course (start to end date) = percent earned Table shows the percentage of TA funds returned according to the last date of attendance and withdrawal from course.

**Represents 60% of the course completed.

Refunds will be processed within 30 days from the date the withdrawal is posted.

Covered students using Post-9/11 GI Bill® Chapter 33 or VR&E Chapter 31 benefits may continue attending classes while an eligible VA payment is pending, provided required eligibility documentation has been submitted. During the protected period, CSU Global will not prevent enrollment or assess a late-payment penalty because of the delayed VA payment.

Yes. CSU Global participates in the VA Principles of Excellence program, a commitment to providing military-connected students with clear information, responsible recruiting practices, personalized educational plans, and access to academic and financial guidance.

Why does that matter? It means you can expect greater transparency about your program, costs, benefits, and path to graduation, along with protections that recognize the service obligations of active-duty members and Reservists.

Admitted students must submit their Degree Plan to their Education Center in order to receive a TA Authorization Form. Please note that your TA Authorization Form must be obtained from your Education Center prior to the start of each course, and must be submitted no later than the 7th day of the term. For specific deadlines for requesting TA, please contact your education office at your local military installation.

Once your degree plan is approved, submit your TA Authorization Form to military.benefits@CSUGlobal.edu or upload into your student portal.

By signing the TA Authorization Form, you give your consent for CSU Global to share information regarding your academic record with your branch of service, which is required in order to process your TA in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA).

• Diff Different services have different TA education benefits. Each service sets an annual TA rate and governs the process for administering their TA program. If you have questions about your benefits, please contact your Education Center.

For more information, review your branch’s specific TA policies: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and National Guard.

Allowing Veterans to Attend or Participate in Courses Pending VA Payment

Section 103 of Public Law 115-407, the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018, amended 3679 subsection (e) of title 38, United States Code, to require educational institutions to provide protections for any covered individual using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Chapter 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (Chapter 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA.

Pending Payment Compliance

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679(e), Colorado State University Global Campus adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from VA.  Colorado State University Global Campus will not:

• Prevent the student’s enrollment;
• Assess a late penalty fee to the student;
• Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding;
• Deny the student access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.

However, to qualify for this provision, such students are required to:

• Chapter 33 students must submit a VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) by the first day of class
• Chapter 31 students must have a VA-1905 form on file from their VR&E Counselor
• Submit a Military Information Form at the start of benefit use, requesting for the benefit to be certified unless requested otherwise

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

The purpose of this page is to meet the requirements outlined in Section 1018 of Public Law 116-315, Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020. CSU Global is using the links below, along with internal university processes, to ensure compliance. All information pertaining to these requirements is available below.

College Financing Plan and other types of Federal financial aid, not administered by VA that is offered by the institution, that the individual may be qualified to receive.

• In accordance with Section 1018, individual financial aid information will be available to any student using VA education benefits prior to their 15th day of class. This information will be available in each student’s portal under My Account & Financial Aid > Shopping Sheet. This is your key document in understanding additional college funding.

Estimated amount of student loan debt the individual would have upon graduation.

• Estimated loan and debt information will be available to any student using VA education benefits prior to their 15th day of class. This information will be available in each student’s portal under My Account & Financial Aid > Shopping Sheet.

Estimated total cost of course attendance, including tuition, fees, books, supplies, and additional cost.

• Cost of attendance can be found on the CSU Global website at https://csuglobal.edu/student-policies/financial-aid-policies as well as our Net Price Calculator.

Estimated cost of living expenses.

• Estimated cost of living can be found with Net Price Calculator. ​​​

Amount of costs above that are covered by VA Education Benefits.

• The VA covers tuition and required fees at CSU Global. This does not include RedShelf fees or bookstore purchases. Any costs above tuition and required fees are the responsibility of the student.

Information regarding graduation rates.

• Graduation rates can be found on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website at College Navigator – Colorado State University-Global Campus.
• Additional information can be found on the CSU Global Retention and Graduation Rate page.

Information regarding job-placement rates for graduates, if available.

• CSU Global does not provide job-placement rates.

Information regarding the acceptance of transfer credits including military credits.

• Information regarding transfer credit can be found here, as well as in the current Academic Catalog.
• Information regarding military transfer credit can be found here, as well as in the current Academic Catalog.

Any additional requirements including training, experience, or examinations that are required to obtain a license, certification or approval for which the course of education prepares the individual.

• Additional requirements including training, experience, or examinations that are required to obtain a license, certification or approval for which the course of education prepares the individual should be addressed with your CSU Global advisor.

Other information to facilitate comparison by the individual about aid packages offered by different educational institutions.

Federal Military Tuition Assistance (Active Duty, Reserves & Guard)

• TA Authorizations: TA authorizations must be obtained each term that you plan to utilize TA benefits. Your TA authorization is only valid for the specific course(s) and dates listed on the authorization. If you change your course for this term, or change the course to another term, you must obtain a new authorization. Please check with your branch for application deadlines.
• Withdrawals: Per Department of Defense rules, earning a “W” or “WA” grade in your course will result in a review of your account to determine how much of your Tuition Assistance has been earned based on the amount of time you were enrolled in the term. CSU Global will return some or all of the TA funds awarded to Service Member who did not complete at least 60% of each course. This may create a balance on the CSU Global student ledger or a balance due to the military service branch. In some instances, a student could owe both CSU Global and the military service branch.

Colorado National Guard Tuition Assistance (State TA)

• Application Periods: Application periods for State TA are only open 3 times per year. Please visit the State TA website for information on current/upcoming semester application periods.
  • State TA Fall semester covers: FallB, FallC, FallD, WinterA & WinterB terms
  • State TA Spring semester covers: WinterC, WinterD, SpringA & SpringB terms (Summer semester funding is not guaranteed and is only available if State TA has remaining funding)
  • State TA Summer semester covers: SpringC, SpringD and FallA terms.
• Withdrawals: State TA does not cover withdrawn courses. Depending on the invoicing status, any withdrawn terms will either not be invoiced, or funds will be returned in full to the State TA office. . You are responsible for making payment to CSU Global directly.  All balances are due no later than 45 days after the end of the term.