by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at AACC will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 AACC. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,186 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,186 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at AACC.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Anne Arundel Community College and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at AACC falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $686 |  |
| Out-of-state | $686 | |
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 AACC.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,370 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,982/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $23,856 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $14,486 |
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.
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 AACC run about $600, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to AACC.
Roughly 330 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $884,787.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 494 | $881,133 | $1,784 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 494 | $881,133 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 127 | $94,162 | $741 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 127 | $94,162 | — |
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.