by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at UA Little Rock? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending UA Little Rock. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,455 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,455 |
| 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 UA Little Rock.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at UA Little Rock compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $131 |  |
| Out-of-state | $131 | |
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 UA Little Rock.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,722 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,845/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,760 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,038 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. 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 UA Little Rock run about $1,250, leaving about $250 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to UA Little Rock.
In the latest reporting year, about 12 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $82,394.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 161 | $792,998 | $4,925 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 132 | $642,185 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 29 | $150,813 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 43 | $122,601 | $2,851 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 35 | $94,256 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 8 | $28,345 | — |
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.