University of Louisiana at Lafayette GI Bill® Coverage

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at UL Lafayette? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

• Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
• GI Bill Tuition Coverage
• Yellow Ribbon Program
• Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
• Living Expense Coverage
• Books & Supplies Coverage
• GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
• References

At University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at UL Lafayette. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Public Tuition Fully Covered for Veterans

At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at UL Lafayette.

Yellow Ribbon Program Participant

University of Louisiana at Lafayette 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.

Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.

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

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at UL Lafayette compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$209
Out-of-state	$209

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

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 UL Lafayette.

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.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,300 in supply costs at UL Lafayette, leaving about $300 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at UL Lafayette.

Roughly 220 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $1,440,895.

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

Helpful Veteran Links

• UL Lafayette Veteran & Military Services
• Back to UL Lafayette Net Price
• Continue to UL Lafayette Value for Your Money
• File a complaint with the VA

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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.