by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to AMSC for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending AMSC. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,105 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,105 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at AMSC.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Atlanta Metropolitan State College and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether AMSC is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $680 |  |
| Out-of-state | $680 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at AMSC.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $5,674 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,490/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $19,920 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $14,246 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. 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 AMSC run about $1,350, leaving about $350 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at AMSC.
In the latest reporting year, about 47 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $103,674.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 200 | $250,284 | $1,251 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 200 | $250,284 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 8 | $6,937 | $867 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 8 | $6,937 | — |
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.