by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at UIW will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 UIW. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $35,660 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $15,425 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at UIW.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, University of the Incarnate Word and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. In the most recent year, about 58 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
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.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at UIW compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $500 |  |
| Out-of-state | $500 | |
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 UIW.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,636 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,058/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $16,464 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,828 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $250 in supply costs at UIW, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at UIW.
In the latest reporting year, about 524 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $6,692,023.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 651 | $8,340,956 | $12,813 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 446 | $6,261,678 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 205 | $2,079,278 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 98 | $253,250 | $2,584 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 58 | $154,750 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 40 | $98,500 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
References
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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.