by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at UH will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending UH. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $9,711 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $9,711 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at UH.
Federal data does not indicate that UH currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
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 UH falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,032 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,032 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at UH.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,022 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,259/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,072 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $7,050 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. 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 run about $1,556, leaving about $556 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at UH.
Approximately 743 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $6,937,728.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 590 | $6,307,419 | $10,691 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 509 | $5,038,770 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 81 | $1,268,649 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 33 | $99,430 | $3,013 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 31 | $95,680 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 2 | $3,750 | — |
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.