by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to UNH for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at UNH. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $19,112 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $19,112 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at UNH.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 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. In the most recent year, about 10 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
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 UNH is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,841 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,841 | |
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 UNH.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,314 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,291/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $26,328 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $13,014 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; UNH estimates these costs at 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 UNH.
Approximately 252 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $3,408,700.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 210 | $3,099,086 | $14,758 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 178 | $2,781,376 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 32 | $317,710 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 48 | $215,500 | $4,490 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 37 | $166,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 11 | $49,500 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
References
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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.