Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology? 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 Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $34,545 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $14,310 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology.
Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. Roughly 5 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
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 Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $23,216 | |
| Out-of-state | $23,216 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,632 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,712/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,696 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,064 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology run about $975, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology.
Roughly 22 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $317,843.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 34 | $577,082 | $16,973 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 34 | $577,082 | — |
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.