by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at UNLV will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at UNLV. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $9,142 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $9,142 |
| 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 UNLV.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA.
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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether UNLV is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $839 |  |
| Out-of-state | $839 | |
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 UNLV.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,710 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,223/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,784 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,074 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; UNLV estimates these costs at about $1,240, leaving about $240 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at UNLV.
Approximately 900 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $6,037,097.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 848 | $6,448,339 | $7,604 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 749 | $5,181,050 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 99 | $1,267,289 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 59 | $104,953 | $1,779 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 52 | $90,276 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 7 | $14,677 | — |
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.