by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at UNG? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending UNG. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,009 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,009 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at UNG.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, University of North Georgia and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether UNG is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $954 |  |
| Out-of-state | $954 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at UNG.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,610 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,226/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,808 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,198 |
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 UNG run about $1,460, leaving about $460 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at UNG.
In the latest reporting year, about 144 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $515,788.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 217 | $1,996,544 | $9,201 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 198 | $1,787,544 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 19 | $209,000 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 46 | $44,070 | $958 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 42 | $29,065 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 4 | $15,005 | — |
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.