by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at UH West Oahu 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 UH West Oahu. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,584 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,584 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at UH West Oahu.
University of Hawaii-West Oahu is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at UH West Oahu compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $240 |  |
| Out-of-state | $240 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at UH West Oahu.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $17,358 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,636/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $29,088 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,730 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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 UH West Oahu run 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 West Oahu.
Approximately 271 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $1,324,849.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 251 | $1,311,369 | $5,225 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 251 | $1,311,369 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 34 | $78,534 | $2,310 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 34 | $78,534 | — |
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.