by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Abilene Christian will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Abilene Christian. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $42,380 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $22,145 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at Abilene Christian.
Abilene Christian University participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA. In the most recent year, about 13 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Abilene Christian compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $300 |  |
| Out-of-state | $300 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Abilene Christian.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,500 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,608/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,864 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $364 |
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.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at Abilene Christian run about $1,250, leaving about $250 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Abilene Christian.
In the latest reporting year, about 98 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $1,510,695.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 236 | $1,829,579 | $7,752 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 127 | $1,184,207 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 109 | $645,372 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.