by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to UF Online for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
University of Florida-Online 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.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at UF Online falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $209 |  |
| Out-of-state | $636 |  |
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,050 in supply costs at UF Online, leaving about $50 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to UF Online.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 66 | $163,828 | $2,482 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 66 | $163,828 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 80 | $97,026 | $1,213 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 80 | $97,026 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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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.