Farmingdale State College G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

• What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
• How Tuition Is Covered
• Yellow Ribbon Program
• Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
• Living Expense Coverage
• Book Stipend Coverage
• Veteran Benefit Dollars
• References

Attend Farmingdale State College as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Private Tuition Fully Covered for Veterans

Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

There is no record that SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

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

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$911
Out-of-state	$911

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale.

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.

Books & Supplies Coverage

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,300 in supply costs at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale, leaving about $300 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Farmingdale State College

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale.

In the latest reporting year, about 165 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $1,095,739.

These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.

More Veteran Resources

• Back to SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Net Price
• Continue to SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Value for Your Money
• File a complaint with the VA

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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.