by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Albany College of Pharmacy? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Albany College of Pharmacy. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $40,375 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $20,140 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Albany College of Pharmacy.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. About 4 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Albany College of Pharmacy compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $354 |  |
| Out-of-state | $354 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Albany College of Pharmacy.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,680 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,583/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,664 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $7,984 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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 Albany College of Pharmacy run about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Albany College of Pharmacy.
Approximately 11 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $233,504.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 5 | $98,981 | $19,796 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 3 | $59,882 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 2 | $39,099 | — |
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.