by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Aims Community College? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Aims Community College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,170 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,170 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Aims Community College.
There is no record that Aims Community College 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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Aims Community College is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $170 |  |
| Out-of-state | $170 | |
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 Aims Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $14,670 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,301/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,408 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,738 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Aims Community College estimates these costs at about $1,488, leaving about $488 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Aims Community College.
Approximately 154 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $685,089.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 142 | $715,780 | $5,041 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 142 | $715,780 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
References
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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.