by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at UAS will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 UAS. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $6,960 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $6,960 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at UAS.
There is no record that UAS participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at UAS compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $45 |  |
| Out-of-state | $45 | |
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 UAS.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $15,200 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,475/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $19,800 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,600 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,400 in supply costs at UAS, leaving about $400 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at UAS.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 49 | $246,823 | $5,037 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 44 | $208,901 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 5 | $37,922 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 8 | $24,248 | $3,031 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 7 | $21,998 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $2,250 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.