by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Alliant? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Alliant. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $13,918 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $13,918 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Alliant.
Alliant International University-San Diego 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.
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 Alliant compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $310 |  |
| Out-of-state | $310 | |
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 Alliant.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $19,431 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,997/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $23,976 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,545 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Alliant estimates these costs at about $938, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Alliant.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 66 | $966,118 | $14,638 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 66 | $966,118 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 4 | $18,000 | $4,500 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 4 | $18,000 | — |
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.