Alpena Community College G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to Alpena Community College 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.

$7,800 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$7,800 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

At Alpena Community College, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Alpena Community College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$7,800
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$7,800
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public Tuition Fully Covered for Veterans

Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Alpena Community College.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

Federal data does not indicate that Alpena Community College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

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 Alpena Community College falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$26
Out-of-state	$26

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Alpena Community College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$8,108
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,521/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$12,168
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$4,060

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,240 in supply costs at Alpena Community College, leaving about $240 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Alpena Community College

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Alpena Community College.

Roughly 24 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $97,825.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	22	$142,118	$6,460
GI Bill® — undergraduate	22	$142,118	—

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

Helpful Veteran 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.