by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Alcorn State? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Alcorn State. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,549 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,549 |
| 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 Alcorn State.
Federal data does not indicate that Alcorn State currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Alcorn State compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $680 |  |
| Out-of-state | $680 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Alcorn State.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,255 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,431/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,448 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,193 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. 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; Alcorn State estimates these costs at about $1,672, leaving about $672 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Alcorn State.
Roughly 22 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $129,400.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 20 | $136,469 | $6,823 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 19 | $128,550 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $7,919 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 8 | $22,750 | $2,844 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 8 | $22,750 | — |
| 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.