Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at UNM Gallup? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending UNM Gallup. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $2,575 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $2,575 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at UNM Gallup.
Federal data does not indicate that UNM Gallup currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether UNM Gallup is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $5 | |
| Out-of-state | $5 |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at UNM Gallup.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,916 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,476/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,808 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $892 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,253 in supply costs at UNM Gallup, leaving about $253 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at UNM Gallup.
In the latest reporting year, about 43 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $29,562.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 9 | $7,582 | $842 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 9 | $7,582 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 11 | $8,189 | $744 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 11 | $8,189 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
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.