Will you go to ETI 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.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending ETI Technical College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $11,060 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $11,060 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at ETI Technical College.
ETI Technical College of Niles 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.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at ETI Technical College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $5,000 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,290/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $10,320 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,320 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; ETI Technical College estimates these costs at about $3,450, leaving about $2,450 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at ETI Technical College.
Roughly 4 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $36,213.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 3 | $23,483 | $7,828 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 3 | $23,483 | — |
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.