How much of the cost at Atlantic University College will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 Atlantic University College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,280 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,280 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Atlantic University College.
There is no record that Atlantic University College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Atlantic University College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,670 | |
| Out-of-state | $1,670 |
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 Atlantic University College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $4,800 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,200/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,600 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $12,800 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Atlantic University College estimates these costs at about $900, 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 Atlantic University College.
Approximately 13 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $80,740.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 18 | $88,116 | $4,895 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 18 | $88,116 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.