University of Portland G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at University of Portland? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$54,900 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$34,665 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Veterans at University of Portland Pay About $34,665 Out of Pocket for Tuition

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending University of Portland. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$54,900
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$34,665

Private College Tuition Not Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at University of Portland.

Yellow Ribbon Program Available

University of Portland participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA. In the most recent year, about 17 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.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at University of Portland compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$0
Out-of-state	$0

Housing Allowance Coverage

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at University of Portland.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$14,608
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,460/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$19,680
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$5,072

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.

Books & Supplies Coverage

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 University of Portland run about $810, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at University of Portland

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at University of Portland.

In the latest reporting year, about 58 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $983,022.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	45	$978,970	$21,755
GI Bill® — undergraduate	34	$797,978	—
GI Bill® — graduate	11	$180,992	—

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

Veteran Services & Links

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.