by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Albion for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 Albion. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $55,746 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $35,511 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at Albion.
Albion College is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. In the most recent year, about 2 students received Yellow Ribbon awards 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 Albion compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $620 |  |
| Out-of-state | $620 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Albion.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,570 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,929/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,432 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,862 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Albion estimates these costs at about $850, so the stipend covers them in full.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Albion.
In the latest reporting year, about 8 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $203,040.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 7 | $200,146 | $28,592 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 7 | $200,146 | — |
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.