by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at UNCW? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending UNCW. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,317 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,317 |
| 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 UNCW.
Federal data does not indicate that UNCW 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 UNCW compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $121 |  |
| Out-of-state | $121 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at UNCW.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,605 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,193/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,544 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,939 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 UNCW run about $1,130, leaving about $130 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at UNCW.
Approximately 714 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $4,250,773.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 615 | $4,090,406 | $6,651 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 522 | $3,578,715 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 93 | $511,691 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 50 | $112,238 | $2,245 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 24 | $46,910 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 26 | $65,328 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.