by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to UNC Greensboro for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending UNC Greensboro. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,593 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,593 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at UNC Greensboro.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. In the most recent year, about 11 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at UNC Greensboro compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $285 |  |
| Out-of-state | $285 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at UNC Greensboro.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,284 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,884/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,072 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,788 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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; UNC Greensboro estimates these costs at about $850, so the stipend covers them in full.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at UNC Greensboro.
Approximately 327 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $1,377,238.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 317 | $1,937,867 | $6,113 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 268 | $1,642,657 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 49 | $295,210 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 43 | $80,612 | $1,875 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 35 | $68,414 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 8 | $12,198 | — |
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.