by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,656 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,656 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College.
Federal data does not indicate that Elizabethtown Community and Technical College 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 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $8 |  |
| Out-of-state | $8 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,540 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,647/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,176 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,636 |
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 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College run about $1,228, leaving about $228 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College.
Approximately 139 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $418,592.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 146 | $477,309 | $3,269 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 146 | $477,309 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 47 | $73,492 | $1,564 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 47 | $73,492 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
References
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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.