by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at UNA will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending UNA. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $11,990 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $11,990 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at UNA.
There is no record that UNA participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
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 UNA falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $80 |  |
| Out-of-state | $80 | |
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 UNA.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,900 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,518/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,144 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,244 |
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 $1,500 in supply costs at UNA, leaving about $500 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at UNA.
Roughly 125 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $926,494.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 268 | $2,026,301 | $7,561 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 226 | $1,711,454 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 42 | $314,847 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 17 | $37,871 | $2,228 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 6 | $13,371 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 11 | $24,500 | — |
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.