Adams State University G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to Adams State 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.

$9,776 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$9,776 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Veterans Can Attend Adams State University With Tuition Fully Covered

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Adams State. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$9,776
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$9,776
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Adams State.

Adams State University Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

Adams State 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.

The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

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 Adams State falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$152
Out-of-state	$152

Your Living Expenses Are Only Partially Covered

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 Adams State.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$14,679
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,617/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$12,936
Estimated shortfall to cover yourself	$1,743

Expect to make up the shortfall between the housing benefit and actual living costs. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

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 Adams State run about $1,460, leaving about $460 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Adams State University

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Adams State.

Approximately 54 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $292,355.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	37	$208,123	$5,625
GI Bill® — undergraduate	34	$185,441	—
GI Bill® — graduate	3	$22,682	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	2	$2,250	$1,125
DoD TA — undergraduate	1	$750	—
DoD TA — graduate	1	$1,500	—

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.