by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to AAMU for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending AAMU. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $10,024 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $10,024 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at AAMU.
AAMU is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether AAMU is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $536 |  |
| Out-of-state | $536 | |
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 AAMU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,402 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,947/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,576 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,174 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
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 AAMU run about $2,192, leaving about $1,192 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to AAMU.
In the latest reporting year, about 93 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $561,960.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 249 | $1,318,436 | $5,295 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 239 | $1,278,411 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 10 | $40,025 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| 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.