Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

• Veteran Cost Summary
• GI Bill Tuition Coverage
• Yellow Ribbon Program
• Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
• Housing Allowance Coverage
• Books & Supplies Coverage
• GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
• References

Attend Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Private College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$410
Out-of-state	$410

Housing Allowance Coverage

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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce.

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.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $3,512 in supply costs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce, leaving about $2,512 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce.

Roughly 56 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $291,056.

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

Helpful Veteran Links

• Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Veteran & Military Services
• Back to Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Net Price
• Continue to Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Value for Your Money
• File a complaint with the VA

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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.