University of Idaho G.I. Bill® Benefits

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at U of I? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$8,816 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$8,816 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

Attend University of Idaho as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending U of I. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$8,816
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$8,816
Tuition out of pocket	$0

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

For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at U of I.

University of Idaho Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

University of Idaho participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA. In the most recent year, about 4 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.

Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

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 U of I falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$52
Out-of-state	$52

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at U of I.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$10,380
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,596/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$12,768
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$2,388

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

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 U of I run about $1,232, leaving about $232 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at University of Idaho

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

Approximately 208 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $1,664,443.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	217	$2,132,167	$9,826
GI Bill® — undergraduate	158	$1,367,066	—
GI Bill® — graduate	59	$765,101	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	56	$179,388	$3,203
DoD TA — undergraduate	31	$114,420	—
DoD TA — graduate	25	$64,968	—

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

Veteran Services & 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.