by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro? 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 - Metro. 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 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
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 - Metro 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. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,498 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,222/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,776 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,278 |
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 - Metro, 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 - Metro.
Approximately 103 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $370,765.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 106 | $390,316 | $3,682 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 75 | $286,406 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 31 | $103,910 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.