by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Amridge for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Amridge University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Amridge compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $990 |  |
| Out-of-state | $990 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Amridge.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,749/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,992 |
The Monthly Housing Allowance is paid for the months you are enrolled and is meant to offset off-campus living costs. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Amridge.
Roughly 34 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $252,552.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 23 | $139,994 | $6,087 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 8 | $57,929 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 15 | $82,065 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 36 | $113,228 | $3,145 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 9 | $31,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 27 | $82,228 | — |
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.