by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to UTSA for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending UTSA. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,991 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,991 |
| 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 UTSA.
There is no record that UTSA participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at UTSA compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,475 |  |
| Out-of-state | $2,475 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at UTSA.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,449 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,058/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $16,464 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,015 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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 UTSA run about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to UTSA.
In the latest reporting year, about 2,173 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $17,732,084.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 1,817 | $16,929,309 | $9,317 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 1,598 | $15,025,070 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 219 | $1,904,239 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 146 | $535,233 | $3,666 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 101 | $370,459 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 45 | $164,774 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.