by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at UCA? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at UCA. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $10,118 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $10,118 |
| 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 UCA.
Federal data does not indicate that UCA currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 UCA is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $3,023 |  |
| Out-of-state | $323 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at UCA.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,349 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,845/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,760 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,411 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,230 in supply costs at UCA, leaving about $230 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to UCA.
In the latest reporting year, about 192 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $1,362,728.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 167 | $1,272,804 | $7,622 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 148 | $1,169,398 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 19 | $103,406 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 30 | $92,165 | $3,072 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 23 | $70,369 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 7 | $21,796 | — |
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.