by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Albany State for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Albany State. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,934 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,934 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at Albany State.
Albany State University participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA.
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.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at Albany State falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,480 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,480 | |
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 Albany State.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,406 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,455/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,640 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,234 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,220 in supply costs at Albany State, leaving about $220 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Albany State.
Approximately 77 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $271,806.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 82 | $305,851 | $3,730 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 71 | $256,201 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 11 | $49,650 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 12 | $22,980 | $1,915 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 10 | $16,230 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 2 | $6,750 | — |
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.