by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at UW - Superior will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending UW - Superior. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,487 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,487 |
| 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 - Superior.
Federal data does not indicate that UW - Superior currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at UW - Superior falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $583 |  |
| Out-of-state | $583 | |
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 UW - Superior.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,227 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,097/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $16,776 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,549 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
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 UW - Superior run about $1,050, leaving about $50 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to UW - Superior.
Approximately 62 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $364,765.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 56 | $389,494 | $6,955 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 46 | $311,830 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 10 | $77,664 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 5 | $15,000 | $3,000 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 3 | $9,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 2 | $6,000 | — |
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.