by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at UNK will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending UNK. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,302 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,302 |
| 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 UNK.
University of Nebraska at Kearney is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. In the most recent year, about 8 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
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 UNK is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,432 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,432 | |
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 UNK.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,936 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,569/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,552 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $616 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. 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 UNK run about $770, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to UNK.
Roughly 76 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $380,206.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 67 | $340,728 | $5,085 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 49 | $267,697 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 18 | $73,031 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 30 | $86,403 | $2,880 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 20 | $73,153 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 10 | $13,250 | — |
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.