University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College GI Bill® Coverage

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at UA Pulaski Tech? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

$4,848 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$4,848 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Housing Allowance Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Veterans Can Attend University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College With Tuition Fully Covered

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending UA Pulaski Tech. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$4,848
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$4,848
Tuition out of pocket	$0

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

For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at UA Pulaski Tech.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

There is no record that UA Pulaski Tech participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at UA Pulaski Tech compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$65
Out-of-state	$65

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at UA Pulaski Tech.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$10,915
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,845/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$14,760
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$3,845

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

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; UA Pulaski Tech estimates these costs at about $686, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at UA Pulaski Tech.

Approximately 109 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $398,957.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	122	$464,963	$3,811
GI Bill® — undergraduate	122	$464,963	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	20	$35,401	$1,770
DoD TA — undergraduate	20	$35,401	—

These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.

Helpful Veteran Links

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.