University of Puerto Rico at Ponce G.I. Bill® Benefits

How much of the cost at UPR Ponce will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

$5,354 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$5,354 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

Veterans Can Attend University of Puerto Rico at Ponce With Tuition Fully Covered

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending UPR Ponce. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$5,354
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$5,354
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at UPR Ponce.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

There is no record that UPR Ponce participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

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 UPR Ponce falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$300
Out-of-state	$300

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at UPR Ponce.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$11,385
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,700/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$13,600
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$2,215

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $4,168 in supply costs at UPR Ponce, leaving about $3,168 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to UPR Ponce.

Roughly 14 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $26,548.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	123	$288,360	$2,344
GI Bill® — undergraduate	123	$288,360	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

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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.