by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at AHU 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.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending AHU. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $20,880 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $645 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at AHU.
AdventHealth University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. In the most recent year, about 1 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether AHU is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $900 |  |
| Out-of-state | $900 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at AHU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $18,255 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,718/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,744 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,489 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; AHU estimates these costs at about $3,600, leaving about $2,600 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to AHU.
In the latest reporting year, about 36 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $455,810.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 50 | $578,667 | $11,573 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 38 | $378,162 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 12 | $200,505 | — |
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.