by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at UOG? 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 UOG. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $6,110 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $6,110 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at UOG.
UOG is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at UOG compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $403 |  |
| Out-of-state | $403 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at UOG.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,844 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,450/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $19,600 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $7,756 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; UOG estimates these costs at about $2,150, leaving about $1,150 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at UOG.
Approximately 177 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $879,162.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 134 | $735,855 | $5,491 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 125 | $705,875 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 9 | $29,980 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 22 | $59,950 | $2,725 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 18 | $50,200 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 4 | $9,750 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.