by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Georgia Gwinnett College will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Georgia Gwinnett College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,458 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,458 |
| 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 Gwinnett College.
Georgia Gwinnett College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Georgia Gwinnett College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,244 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,244 | |
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 Georgia Gwinnett College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $15,320 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,490/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $19,920 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,600 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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; Georgia Gwinnett College estimates these costs at about $1,550, leaving about $550 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Georgia Gwinnett College.
Roughly 196 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $708,890.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 200 | $676,112 | $3,381 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 200 | $676,112 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 22 | $33,566 | $1,526 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 22 | $33,566 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
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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.