Union University G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

How much of the cost at Union will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$38,450 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$18,215 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Housing Allowance Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

Expect Roughly $18,215 in Tuition Out of Pocket at Union University

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Union. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$38,450
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$18,215

Private College Tuition Exceeds the GI Bill® Cap

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at Union.

Union University Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Union University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. In the most recent year, about 15 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.

Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.

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 Union falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$209
Out-of-state	$209

Monthly Housing Allowance for Veterans

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Union.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$13,320
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,902/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$15,216
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$1,896

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $750 in supply costs at Union, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Union University

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Union.

Approximately 46 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $784,011.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	34	$884,630	$26,019
GI Bill® — undergraduate	27	$760,305	—
GI Bill® — graduate	7	$124,325	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

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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.