by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to UMO for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 UMO. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $25,950 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $5,715 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at UMO.
University of Mount Olive 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. About 3 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether UMO is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $400 |  |
| Out-of-state | $400 | |
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 UMO.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $6,000 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,584/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,672 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,672 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,350 in supply costs at UMO, leaving about $350 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to UMO.
In the latest reporting year, about 108 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $1,372,085.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 91 | $1,185,993 | $13,033 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 82 | $1,090,521 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 9 | $95,472 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 75 | $147,687 | $1,969 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 72 | $140,187 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 3 | $7,500 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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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.