by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at UTEP? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending UTEP. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $9,744 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $9,744 |
| 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 UTEP.
The University of Texas at El Paso is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. In the most recent year, about 1 students received Yellow Ribbon awards 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 UTEP is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $937 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,087 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at UTEP.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,452 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,896/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,168 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,716 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; UTEP estimates these costs at about $1,646, leaving about $646 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at UTEP.
In the latest reporting year, about 865 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $5,770,189.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 1,210 | $9,343,842 | $7,722 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 1,118 | $8,768,474 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 92 | $575,368 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 221 | $517,270 | $2,341 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 196 | $454,720 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 25 | $62,550 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
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.