by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at UNL? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at UNL. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $10,108 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $10,108 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at UNL.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. Roughly 79 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at UNL compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,830 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,830 | |
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 UNL.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,856 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,710/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,680 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $176 |
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.
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 UNL run about $1,250, leaving about $250 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to UNL.
In the latest reporting year, about 351 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $2,301,556.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 315 | $2,588,026 | $8,216 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 267 | $2,294,721 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 48 | $293,305 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 108 | $388,281 | $3,595 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 76 | $274,116 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 32 | $114,165 | — |
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.