by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at NMSU Alamogordo will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 NMSU Alamogordo. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,000 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,000 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at NMSU Alamogordo.
There is no record that NMSU Alamogordo participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether NMSU Alamogordo is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $28 |  |
| Out-of-state | $28 | |
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 NMSU Alamogordo.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,017 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,581/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,648 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $631 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. 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 NMSU Alamogordo run about $1,240, leaving about $240 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at NMSU Alamogordo.
Roughly 35 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $44,485.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 25 | $34,302 | $1,372 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 25 | $34,302 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 37 | $23,656 | $639 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 37 | $23,656 | — |
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.