by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at A-State? 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 A-State. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,754 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,754 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at A-State.
Arkansas State University 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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether A-State is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $23 |  |
| Out-of-state | $23 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at A-State.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,935 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,596/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,768 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,833 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; A-State estimates these costs at about $1,250, leaving about $250 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to A-State.
Roughly 246 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $1,307,133.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 234 | $1,054,134 | $4,505 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 155 | $823,865 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 79 | $230,269 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 108 | $274,366 | $2,540 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 8 | $17,881 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 100 | $256,485 | — |
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.