by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Alabama State will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Alabama State. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $11,248 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $11,248 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Alabama State.
Alabama State is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Alabama State compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,550 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,550 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Alabama State.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,320 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,749/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,992 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,672 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. 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; Alabama State estimates these costs at about $1,600, leaving about $600 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Alabama State.
Approximately 65 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $544,412.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 64 | $412,647 | $6,448 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 52 | $292,448 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 12 | $120,199 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 17 | $37,812 | $2,224 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 10 | $20,250 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 7 | $17,562 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
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.