by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at UT Knoxville will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at UT Knoxville. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $13,484 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $13,484 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at UT Knoxville.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 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. Roughly 1 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at UT Knoxville compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $117 |  |
| Out-of-state | $168 | |
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 UT Knoxville.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,500 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,175/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,400 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,900 |
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.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at UT Knoxville run about $1,598, leaving about $598 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at UT Knoxville.
In the latest reporting year, about 964 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $12,184,352.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 815 | $11,272,944 | $13,832 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 621 | $7,406,442 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 194 | $3,866,502 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 88 | $317,250 | $3,605 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 73 | $294,500 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 15 | $22,750 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
References
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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.