University of North Carolina at Charlotte G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to UNC Charlotte for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$7,214 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$7,214 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Housing Allowance Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

At University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at UNC Charlotte. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$7,214
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$7,214
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

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 UNC Charlotte.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, University of North Carolina at Charlotte and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. Roughly 1 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.

The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether UNC Charlotte is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$3,427
Out-of-state	$3,427

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at UNC Charlotte.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$13,864
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,328/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$18,624
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$4,760

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.

Books & Supplies Coverage

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; UNC Charlotte estimates these costs at about $950, so the stipend covers them in full.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to UNC Charlotte.

Approximately 732 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $3,428,074.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	604	$4,271,361	$7,072
GI Bill® — undergraduate	529	$3,697,943	—
GI Bill® — graduate	75	$573,418	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	46	$127,230	$2,766
DoD TA — undergraduate	32	$92,763	—
DoD TA — graduate	14	$34,467	—

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

More Veteran Resources

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.