University of West Georgia G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

How much of the cost at University of West Georgia 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.

• Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
• GI Bill Tuition Coverage
• Yellow Ribbon Participation
• Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
• Living Expense Coverage
• Books & Supplies Coverage
• GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
• References

At University of West Georgia, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

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

Private College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at University of West Georgia.

Yellow Ribbon Program Available

University of West Georgia is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.

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

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

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

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$1,600
Out-of-state	$1,600

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 University of West Georgia.

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Books & Supplies Coverage

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,275 in supply costs at University of West Georgia, leaving about $275 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at University of West Georgia

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at University of West Georgia.

Approximately 170 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $700,223.

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

More Veteran Resources

• University of West Georgia Veteran & Military Services
• Back to University of West Georgia Net Price
• Continue to University of West Georgia 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.