by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Abraham Lincoln University? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Abraham Lincoln University. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $10,440 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $10,440 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Abraham Lincoln University.
Abraham Lincoln 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.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
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 Abraham Lincoln University falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $240 |  |
| Out-of-state | $240 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Abraham Lincoln University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $17,272 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,864/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $30,912 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $13,640 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
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 Abraham Lincoln University run about $938, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Abraham Lincoln University.
Roughly 2 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $10,818.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 3 | $22,044 | $7,348 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 3 | $22,044 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $3,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.