by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at UPR Mayaguez will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at UPR Mayaguez. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,274 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,274 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at UPR Mayaguez.
UPR Mayaguez is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at UPR Mayaguez compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $250 |  |
| Out-of-state | $250 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at UPR Mayaguez.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,385 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,900/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,200 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,815 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; UPR Mayaguez estimates these costs at about $4,168, leaving about $3,168 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at UPR Mayaguez.
In the latest reporting year, about 79 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $167,537.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 68 | $144,504 | $2,125 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 64 | $135,043 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 4 | $9,461 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 9 | $16,117 | $1,791 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 8 | $14,287 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $1,830 | — |
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.