by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at UMN Morris will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at UMN Morris. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $14,288 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $14,288 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at UMN Morris.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, University of Minnesota-Morris and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at UMN Morris compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,396 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,396 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at UMN Morris.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,074 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,581/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,648 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,574 |
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 UMN Morris run about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at UMN Morris.
Roughly 10 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $80,182.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 8 | $76,807 | $9,601 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 8 | $76,807 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $4,000 | — |
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.