by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis? 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 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $16,757 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $16,757 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. Roughly 10 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
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 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
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 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,556 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,983/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,864 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,308 |
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; Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis estimates these costs at about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis.
Approximately 75 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $1,051,140.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 26 | $333,671 | $12,834 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 26 | $333,671 | — |
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.