by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Austin Peay State University for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Austin Peay State University. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,675 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,675 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Austin Peay State University.
There is no record that Austin Peay State University 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 Austin Peay State University compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $87 |  |
| Out-of-state | $87 | |
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 Austin Peay State University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,696 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,935/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,480 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,784 |
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.
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 Austin Peay State University run about $1,250, leaving about $250 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Austin Peay State University.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 1,127 | $8,817,090 | $7,824 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 1,019 | $8,083,388 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 108 | $733,702 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 934 | $2,260,033 | $2,420 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 894 | $2,164,851 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 40 | $95,182 | — |
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.