How much of the cost at American Military University 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 American Military University. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,400 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,400 |
| 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 American Military University.
American Public University System 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. Roughly 2 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether American Military University is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 | |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
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 American Military University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,792 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,187/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,496 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,704 |
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.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at American Military University run about $0, 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 American Military University.
In the latest reporting year, about 16,895 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $76,190,610.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 16,688 | $73,563,573 | $4,408 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 12,680 | $57,534,574 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 4,008 | $16,028,999 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 53,969 | $115,051,289 | $2,132 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 45,564 | $96,759,001 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 8,405 | $18,292,288 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.