by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at UMB 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.
UMB is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
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 UMB falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $509 |  |
| Out-of-state | $509 | |
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 UMB.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,916 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,667/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,336 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,420 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at UMB.
Approximately 9 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $89,605.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 195 | $4,669,949 | $23,948 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 36 | $657,164 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 159 | $4,012,785 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 9 | $33,250 | $3,694 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 5 | $19,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 4 | $14,250 | — |
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.