The University of Texas at Austin G.I. Bill® Benefits

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

• Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
• GI Bill Tuition Coverage
• Yellow Ribbon Program
• Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
• Living Expense Coverage
• Books & Supplies Coverage
• Veteran Benefit Dollars
• References

Attend The University of Texas at Austin 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 UT Austin. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Private College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at UT Austin.

The University of Texas at Austin Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

The University of Texas at Austin is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.

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.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty 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 UT Austin falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$0
Out-of-state	$0

Housing Allowance Coverage

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 UT Austin.

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Book and Supply Stipend

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $724 in supply costs at UT Austin, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at The University of Texas at Austin

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at UT Austin.

Roughly 792 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $10,759,749.

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

Veteran Services & Links

• UT Austin Veteran & Military Services
• Back to UT Austin Net Price
• Continue to UT Austin 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.