by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Gateway 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 Gateway Technical College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,853 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,853 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Gateway Technical College.
Federal data does not indicate that Gateway 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 Gateway Technical College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $273 |  |
| Out-of-state | $273 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Gateway Technical College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,614 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,397/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $19,176 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,562 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Gateway Technical College estimates these costs at about $2,061, leaving about $1,061 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Gateway Technical College.
Approximately 93 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $175,937.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 101 | $293,391 | $2,905 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 101 | $293,391 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 2 | $2,193 | $1,097 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $2,193 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.