by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Eastern Wyoming College? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Eastern Wyoming College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,290 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,290 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Eastern Wyoming College.
Federal data does not indicate that Eastern Wyoming College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
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 Eastern Wyoming College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $38 |  |
| Out-of-state | $38 | |
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 Eastern Wyoming College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,800 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,551/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,408 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,608 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. 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 Eastern Wyoming College run about $1,500, leaving about $500 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Eastern Wyoming College.
Roughly 6 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $15,824.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 5 | $17,386 | $3,477 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 5 | $17,386 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $2,625 | $2,625 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $2,625 | — |
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.