by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Jacksonville State University? 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 Jacksonville State University. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $12,426 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $12,426 |
| 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 Jacksonville State University.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Jacksonville State University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Jacksonville State University compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,580 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,580 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Jacksonville State University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,728 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,254/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $10,032 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $696 |
Living costs here run above the housing allowance, so plan to cover the difference from savings or other income. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Jacksonville State University estimates these costs at about $998, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Jacksonville State University.
Roughly 138 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $954,415.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 116 | $835,961 | $7,207 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 92 | $719,704 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 24 | $116,257 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 19 | $52,000 | $2,737 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 14 | $41,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 5 | $11,000 | — |
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.