by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Georgia 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.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Georgia College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,998 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,998 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Georgia College.
There is no record that Georgia College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Georgia College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,490 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,490 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Georgia College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,926 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,551/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,408 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,482 |
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 Georgia College run about $2,000, leaving about $1,000 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Georgia College.
Roughly 49 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $184,162.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 40 | $201,981 | $5,050 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 31 | $154,068 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 9 | $47,913 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 11 | $33,072 | $3,007 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 11 | $33,072 | — |
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.