University of Bridgeport GI Bill® Coverage

Will you go to UBridgeport for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

$35,760 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$15,525 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Housing Allowance Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Expect Roughly $15,525 in Tuition Out of Pocket at University of Bridgeport

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at UBridgeport. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$35,760
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$15,525

Private Tuition Above the Post-9/11 Benefit 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 UBridgeport.

Yellow Ribbon Program Available

University of Bridgeport participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA. In the most recent year, about 4 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 Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether UBridgeport is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$2,900
Out-of-state	$2,900

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at UBridgeport.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$8,776
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$3,171/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$25,368
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$16,592

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.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $0 in supply costs at UBridgeport, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at University of Bridgeport

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

In the latest reporting year, about 34 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $412,910.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	28	$376,056	$13,431
GI Bill® — undergraduate	12	$168,243	—
GI Bill® — graduate	16	$207,813	—

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

More Veteran Resources

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.