by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Mildred Elley Albany for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 Mildred Elley Albany. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $15,865 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $15,865 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Mildred Elley Albany.
There is no record that Mildred Elley Albany 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.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at Mildred Elley Albany falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,590 |  |
| Out-of-state | $2,590 | |
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 Mildred Elley Albany.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,676 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,583/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,664 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,988 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. 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 Mildred Elley Albany run about $3,351, leaving about $2,351 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Mildred Elley Albany.
In the latest reporting year, about 6 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $46,043.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 6 | $65,093 | $10,849 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 6 | $65,093 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
References
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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.