by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Appalachian State? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Appalachian State. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,541 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,541 |
| 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 Appalachian State.
There is no record that Appalachian State participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. 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 Appalachian State compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $834 |  |
| Out-of-state | $834 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Appalachian State.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,378 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,935/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,480 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,102 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. 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 Appalachian State run about $800, 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 Appalachian State.
Roughly 528 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $3,377,508.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 458 | $3,208,557 | $7,006 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 438 | $3,101,363 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 20 | $107,194 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 30 | $61,748 | $2,058 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 25 | $50,748 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 5 | $11,000 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
References
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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.