Wisconsin Lutheran College G.I. Bill® Benefits

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at WLC? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

$35,080 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$14,845 Tuition Out of Pocket

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

Expect Roughly $14,845 in Tuition Out of Pocket at Wisconsin Lutheran College

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending WLC. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$35,080
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$14,845

Private Tuition Above the Post-9/11 Benefit Cap

Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at WLC.

Yellow Ribbon Program Available

Wisconsin Lutheran College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA. About 8 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.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

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

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$0
Out-of-state	$0

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

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 WLC.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$9,192
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,460/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$19,680
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$10,488

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $800 in supply costs at WLC, so the stipend covers them in full.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Wisconsin Lutheran College

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to WLC.

Roughly 13 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $224,637.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	14	$340,824	$24,345
GI Bill® — undergraduate	14	$340,824	—
GI Bill® — graduate	0	$0	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	0	$0	—
DoD TA — undergraduate	0	$0	—
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.