by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at UW - Green Bay will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 UW - Green Bay. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,342 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,342 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at UW - Green Bay.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 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 1 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 UW - Green Bay is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $66 |  |
| Out-of-state | $66 | |
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 UW - Green Bay.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,042 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,770/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,160 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,118 |
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.
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 UW - Green Bay run about $800, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at UW - Green Bay.
In the latest reporting year, about 193 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $1,296,604.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 86 | $527,354 | $6,132 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 78 | $471,752 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 8 | $55,602 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 11 | $27,499 | $2,500 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 9 | $22,499 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 2 | $5,000 | — |
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.