by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at FTCC? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending FTCC. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $2,628 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $2,628 |
| 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 FTCC.
Fayetteville Technical Community College is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. Roughly 9 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether FTCC is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $98 |  |
| Out-of-state | $98 | |
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 FTCC.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,451 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,908/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,264 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,813 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,652 in supply costs at FTCC, leaving about $652 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at FTCC.
Approximately 1,129 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $1,536,081.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 1,021 | $1,455,626 | $1,426 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 1,021 | $1,455,626 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1,470 | $1,106,763 | $753 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1,470 | $1,106,763 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.