by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to ULV for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending ULV. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $47,000 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $26,765 |
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 ULV.
University of La Verne participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA. In the most recent year, about 4 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether ULV is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $30 |  |
| Out-of-state | $30 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at ULV.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $17,784 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,657/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $29,256 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,472 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,152 in supply costs at ULV, leaving about $152 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at ULV.
In the latest reporting year, about 99 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $994,807.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 267 | $3,690,571 | $13,822 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 162 | $2,170,517 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 105 | $1,520,054 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 73 | $223,440 | $3,061 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 61 | $190,690 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 12 | $32,750 | — |
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.