by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at UW - River Falls? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending UW - River Falls. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,606 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,606 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at UW - River Falls.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. About 16 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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether UW - River Falls is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $229 |  |
| Out-of-state | $229 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at UW - River Falls.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,660 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,511/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,088 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $10,428 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $440 in supply costs at UW - River Falls, so the stipend covers them in full.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at UW - River Falls.
Approximately 78 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $486,364.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 65 | $409,345 | $6,298 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 60 | $375,934 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 5 | $33,411 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 15 | $56,875 | $3,792 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 15 | $56,875 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.