Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Institute of American Indian Arts? 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 Institute of American Indian Arts. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,801 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,801 |
| 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 Institute of American Indian Arts.
There is no record that Institute of American Indian Arts 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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Institute of American Indian Arts is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $350 | |
| Out-of-state | $350 |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Institute of American Indian Arts.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,648 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,871/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $22,968 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,320 |
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; Institute of American Indian Arts estimates these costs at about $2,400, leaving about $1,400 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Institute of American Indian Arts.
Roughly 7 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $27,179.
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.