by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to UARK for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 UARK. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $9,748 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $9,748 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at UARK.
There is no record that UARK participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at UARK compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $74 |  |
| Out-of-state | $74 | |
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 UARK.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,290 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,331/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,648 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,358 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,154 in supply costs at UARK, leaving about $154 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at UARK.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 363 | $2,548,520 | $7,021 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 295 | $2,126,209 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 68 | $422,311 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 38 | $81,500 | $2,145 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 30 | $72,500 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 8 | $9,000 | — |
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.