by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to UNF for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at UNF. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $6,389 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $6,389 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at UNF.
UNF 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 service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at UNF falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $70 |  |
| Out-of-state | $93 | |
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 UNF.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,009 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,349/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,792 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,783 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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 $1,200 in supply costs at UNF, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at UNF.
Approximately 657 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $3,276,258.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 610 | $3,186,684 | $5,224 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 535 | $2,609,411 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 75 | $577,273 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 15 | $38,836 | $2,589 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 14 | $37,336 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $1,500 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.