by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Amarillo College will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Amarillo College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,168 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,168 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Amarillo College.
Amarillo College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. 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 Amarillo College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $42 |  |
| Out-of-state | $42 | |
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 Amarillo College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,310 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,860/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,880 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $7,570 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Amarillo College estimates these costs at about $1,854, leaving about $854 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Amarillo College.
In the latest reporting year, about 81 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $142,899.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 85 | $100,892 | $1,187 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 85 | $100,892 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 2 | $1,863 | $932 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $1,863 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
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.