by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Caribbean University - Bayamon will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Caribbean University - Bayamon. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,966 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,966 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Caribbean University - Bayamon.
There is no record that Caribbean University - Bayamon participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Caribbean University - Bayamon is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $975 |  |
| Out-of-state | $975 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Caribbean University - Bayamon.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,953 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,222/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,776 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,823 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Caribbean University - Bayamon estimates these costs at about $1,650, leaving about $650 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Caribbean University - Bayamon.
Approximately 18 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $56,800.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 6 | $19,668 | $3,278 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 4 | $15,803 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 2 | $3,865 | — |
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.