University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point GI Bill® Coverage

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at UW - Stevens Point? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$8,834 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$8,834 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Housing Allowance Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

At University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 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 UW - Stevens Point. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$8,834
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$8,834
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private Tuition Fully Covered for Veterans

Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at UW - Stevens Point.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. In the most recent year, about 1 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.

Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

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

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$148
Out-of-state	$148

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

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 UW - Stevens Point.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$8,500
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,425/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$11,400
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$2,900

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.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $250 in supply costs at UW - Stevens Point, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at UW - Stevens Point.

Approximately 149 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $992,506.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	140	$944,577	$6,747
GI Bill® — undergraduate	132	$899,526	—
GI Bill® — graduate	8	$45,051	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	2	$7,750	$3,875
DoD TA — undergraduate	2	$7,750	—
DoD TA — 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.