by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Georgia Piedmont Technical College? 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 Piedmont Technical College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,188 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,188 |
| 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 Georgia Piedmont Technical College.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. 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 Piedmont Technical College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $818 |  |
| Out-of-state | $818 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Georgia Piedmont Technical College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $20,175 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,490/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $19,920 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $255 |
Expect to make up the shortfall between the housing benefit and actual living costs. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Georgia Piedmont Technical College estimates these costs at about $1,264, leaving about $264 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Georgia Piedmont Technical College.
Roughly 53 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $125,238.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 51 | $5,842 | $115 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 51 | $5,842 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
References
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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.