University of Georgia GI Bill® Coverage

Will you go to UGA for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$11,180 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$11,180 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Veterans Can Attend University of Georgia With Tuition Fully Covered

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at UGA. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$11,180
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$11,180
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at UGA.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

UGA is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at UGA compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$1,416
Out-of-state	$1,416

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at UGA.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$9,898
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,902/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$15,216
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$5,318

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Books & Supplies Coverage

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,002 in supply costs at UGA, leaving about $2 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at University of Georgia

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at UGA.

Approximately 388 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $2,378,216.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	419	$4,195,601	$10,013
GI Bill® — undergraduate	239	$1,320,869	—
GI Bill® — graduate	180	$2,874,732	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	51	$115,929	$2,273
DoD TA — undergraduate	17	$31,211	—
DoD TA — graduate	34	$84,718	—

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

Helpful Veteran Links

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.