by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at UChicago will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at UChicago. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $66,939 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $46,704 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at UChicago.
University of Chicago 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. Roughly 175 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether UChicago is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $63 |  |
| Out-of-state | $63 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at UChicago.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $19,221 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,225/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $25,800 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,579 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 UChicago run about $1,800, leaving about $800 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at UChicago.
Approximately 232 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $4,573,616.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 245 | $9,800,492 | $40,002 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 90 | $3,644,301 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 155 | $6,156,191 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $7,167 | $2,389 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 3 | $7,167 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
References
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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.