by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to UT Tyler for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending UT Tyler. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $9,920 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $9,920 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at UT Tyler.
UT Tyler is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether UT Tyler is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at UT Tyler.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,820 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,037/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $16,296 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,476 |
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.
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 Tyler run about $2,860, leaving about $1,860 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to UT Tyler.
Roughly 293 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $2,272,409.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 284 | $2,325,053 | $8,187 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 174 | $1,378,410 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 110 | $946,643 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 21 | $62,748 | $2,988 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 6 | $15,317 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 15 | $47,431 | — |
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.