University of Saint Mary G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to University of St. Mary for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

• What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
• Tuition Coverage
• Yellow Ribbon Participation
• Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
• Housing Allowance Coverage
• Book Stipend Coverage
• GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
• References

Veterans at University of Saint Mary Pay About $13,655 Out of Pocket for Tuition

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending University of St. Mary. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Private College Tuition Not Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at University of St. Mary.

Yellow Ribbon Program Participant

University of Saint Mary is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. About 2 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.

Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether University of St. Mary is below that cap.

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

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 University of St. Mary.

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Book and Supply Stipend

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 St. Mary run about $2,550, leaving about $1,550 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at University of Saint Mary

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at University of St. Mary.

In the latest reporting year, about 33 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $376,767.

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

Veteran Services & Links

• University of St. Mary Veteran & Military Services
• Back to University of St. Mary Net Price
• Continue to University of St. Mary Value for Your Money
• File a complaint with the VA

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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.