How much of the cost at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. 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 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce.
Federal data does not indicate that Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $684 | |
| Out-of-state | $684 |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,498 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,800/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,400 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,902 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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; Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce estimates these costs at about $2,460, leaving about $1,460 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce.
Roughly 96 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $289,671.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 81 | $302,338 | $3,733 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 68 | $255,936 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 13 | $46,402 | — |
| 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.