by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Tuskegee 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 Tuskegee. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $23,440 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $3,205 |
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 Tuskegee.
Tuskegee is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
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 Tuskegee falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $4,322 |  |
| Out-of-state | $4,322 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Tuskegee.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,055 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,749/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,992 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,937 |
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 Tuskegee run about $1,812, leaving about $812 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Tuskegee.
In the latest reporting year, about 57 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $707,762.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 99 | $954,170 | $9,638 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 92 | $836,877 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 7 | $117,293 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.