by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to UH Maui College 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.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at UH Maui College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,284 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,284 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at UH Maui College.
University of Hawaii Maui College is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. In the most recent year, about 1 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether UH Maui College is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $98 |  |
| Out-of-state | $98 | |
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 UH Maui College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $18,020 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $4,410/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $35,280 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $17,260 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; UH Maui College estimates these costs at about $1,350, leaving about $350 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to UH Maui College.
In the latest reporting year, about 58 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $107,230.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 50 | $122,051 | $2,441 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 50 | $122,051 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.