by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to UVU for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 UVU. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $6,270 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $6,270 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at UVU.
Federal data does not indicate that UVU currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at UVU compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $213 |  |
| Out-of-state | $213 | |
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 UVU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,234 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,223/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,784 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,550 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $670 in supply costs at UVU, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at UVU.
Approximately 538 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $3,225,242.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 446 | $2,985,655 | $6,694 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 435 | $2,862,089 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 11 | $123,566 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 201 | $521,084 | $2,592 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 183 | $466,715 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 18 | $54,369 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
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.