University of the Virgin Islands G.I. Bill® Benefits

How much of the cost at UVI 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.

$5,612 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$5,612 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 Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Housing Allowance Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Attend University of the Virgin Islands as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending UVI. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$5,612
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$5,612
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at UVI.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

There is no record that UVI participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at UVI compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$560
Out-of-state	$560

Housing Allowance Coverage

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at UVI.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$11,374
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,650/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$21,200
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$9,826

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. 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 $1,750 in supply costs at UVI, leaving about $750 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at University of the Virgin Islands

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

In the latest reporting year, about 19 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $75,495.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	7	$18,513	$2,645
GI Bill® — undergraduate	7	$18,513	—
GI Bill® — graduate	0	$0	—

These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.

More Veteran Resources

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.