University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus G.I. Bill® Benefits

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at UNM Valencia? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$1,878 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$1,878 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Housing Allowance Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

At University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending UNM Valencia. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$1,878
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$1,878
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private Tuition Fully Covered for Veterans

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at UNM Valencia.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

UNM Valencia is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at UNM Valencia falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$0
Out-of-state	$0

Housing Allowance Coverage

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 Valencia.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$11,884
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,298/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$18,384
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$6,500

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Book and Supply Stipend

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,660 in supply costs at UNM Valencia, leaving about $660 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at UNM Valencia.

Approximately 25 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $11,687.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	3	$2,461	$820
GI Bill® — undergraduate	3	$2,461	—

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

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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.