University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras G.I. Bill® Benefits

How much of the cost at UPR Rio Piedras will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$5,324 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$5,324 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Housing Allowance Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

Attend University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

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

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$5,324
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$5,324
Tuition out of pocket	$0

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

For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at UPR Rio Piedras.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

Federal data does not indicate that UPR Rio Piedras currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.

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

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether UPR Rio Piedras is below that cap.

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

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

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 UPR Rio Piedras.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$11,385
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,222/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$17,776
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$6,391

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.

Book and Supply Stipend

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

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

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

In the latest reporting year, about 57 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $150,515.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	75	$175,677	$2,342
DoD TA — undergraduate	75	$175,677	—
DoD TA — graduate	0	$0	—

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.