by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to University of West Alabama for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at University of West Alabama. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $10,990 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $10,990 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at University of West Alabama.
University of West Alabama is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. 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 University of West Alabama is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
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 University of West Alabama.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,200 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,431/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,448 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,248 |
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; University of West Alabama estimates these costs at about $1,206, leaving about $206 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to University of West Alabama.
Roughly 94 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $595,758.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 96 | $625,175 | $6,512 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 49 | $325,999 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 47 | $299,176 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 23 | $66,440 | $2,889 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 8 | $23,167 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 15 | $43,273 | — |
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.