by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Puget Sound? 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 Puget Sound. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $59,900 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $39,665 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at Puget Sound.
University of Puget Sound 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. Roughly 43 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Puget Sound compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $260 |  |
| Out-of-state | $260 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Puget Sound.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $15,040 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,631/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,048 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,008 |
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.
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 Puget Sound run about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Puget Sound.
Roughly 48 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $1,180,677.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 48 | $1,609,783 | $33,537 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 34 | $1,279,083 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 14 | $330,700 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.