by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to UO for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending UO. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $15,669 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $15,669 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at UO.
University of Oregon 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 6 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether UO is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $865 |  |
| Out-of-state | $865 | |
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 UO.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,378 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,205/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,640 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,262 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,320 in supply costs at UO, leaving about $320 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at UO.
In the latest reporting year, about 510 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $5,245,426.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 364 | $3,829,112 | $10,520 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 320 | $2,999,342 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 44 | $829,770 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 32 | $99,045 | $3,095 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 30 | $94,121 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 2 | $4,924 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.