by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at UMCP will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at UMCP. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $11,505 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $11,505 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at UMCP.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, University of Maryland-College Park and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. Roughly 9 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at UMCP compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $794 |  |
| Out-of-state | $794 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at UMCP.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $15,902 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,896/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,168 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $734 |
Expect to make up the shortfall between the housing benefit and actual living costs. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; UMCP estimates these costs at about $1,250, leaving about $250 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at UMCP.
Approximately 11 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $15,243.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 602 | $8,411,098 | $13,972 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 411 | $4,182,210 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 191 | $4,228,888 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 42 | $121,025 | $2,882 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 24 | $75,750 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 18 | $45,275 | — |
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.