by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at U-M 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.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending U-M. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $17,228 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $17,228 |
| 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 U-M.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 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.
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-M falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $332 |  |
| Out-of-state | $332 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at U-M.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,856 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,595/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,760 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,904 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
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-M run about $1,126, leaving about $126 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at U-M.
Approximately 595 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $14,568,843.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 447 | $13,120,562 | $29,352 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 209 | $3,254,102 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 238 | $9,866,460 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 26 | $70,300 | $2,704 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 12 | $38,300 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 14 | $32,000 | — |
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.