by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Guilford Technical Community 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.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Guilford Technical Community College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $2,319 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $2,319 |
| 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 Guilford Technical Community College.
Guilford Technical Community 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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Guilford Technical Community College is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $100 |  |
| Out-of-state | $100 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Guilford Technical Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,872 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,884/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,072 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,200 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,460 in supply costs at Guilford Technical Community College, leaving about $460 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Guilford Technical Community College.
In the latest reporting year, about 144 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $157,122.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 132 | $195,957 | $1,485 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 132 | $195,957 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 9 | $14,690 | $1,632 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 9 | $14,690 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.