by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Blue Ridge Community and Technical College 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 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,344 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,344 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical 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.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,168 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,187/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,496 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $10,328 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College run about $1,460, leaving about $460 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Blue Ridge Community and Technical College.
Roughly 27 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $65,988.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 35 | $111,874 | $3,196 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 35 | $111,874 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 6 | $9,297 | $1,550 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 6 | $9,297 | — |
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.