Will you go to Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,580 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,580 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $684 | |
| Out-of-state | $684 |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,498 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,700/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,600 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,102 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. 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 $2,460 in supply costs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama, leaving about $1,460 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama.
Roughly 27 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $70,813.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 22 | $68,468 | $3,112 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 20 | $64,282 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 2 | $4,186 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
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.