by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at AWC? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending AWC. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,020 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,020 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at AWC.
Arizona Western College 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.
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 AWC compares.
| 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 AWC.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $5,580 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,821/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,568 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,988 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $2,000 in supply costs at AWC, leaving about $1,000 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at AWC.
In the latest reporting year, about 148 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $238,847.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 147 | $231,364 | $1,574 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 147 | $231,364 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 262 | $219,760 | $839 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 262 | $219,760 | — |
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.