by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at UNM Los Alamos 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 UNM Los Alamos. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $2,214 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $2,214 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at UNM Los Alamos.
Federal data does not indicate that UNM Los Alamos currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at UNM Los Alamos compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $15 |  |
| Out-of-state | $15 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at UNM Los Alamos.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,884 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,871/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $22,968 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,084 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
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 UNM Los Alamos run about $1,330, leaving about $330 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at UNM Los Alamos.
Approximately 24 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $16,473.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 4 | $3,075 | $769 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 4 | $3,075 | — |
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.