by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at UMass Boston? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending UMass Boston. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $15,496 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $15,496 |
| 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 UMass Boston.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, University of Massachusetts-Boston and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether UMass Boston is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $25 |  |
| Out-of-state | $25 | |
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 UMass Boston.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $14,292 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $4,755/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $38,040 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $23,748 |
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 UMass Boston run about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to UMass Boston.
In the latest reporting year, about 333 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $3,648,264.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 569 | $3,543,121 | $6,227 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 505 | $3,201,469 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 64 | $341,652 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 12 | $24,535 | $2,045 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 10 | $19,322 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 2 | $5,213 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.