by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Horry-Georgetown Technical College? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Horry-Georgetown Technical College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,476 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,476 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Horry-Georgetown Technical College.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. In the most recent year, about 3 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Horry-Georgetown Technical College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $112 |  |
| Out-of-state | $112 | |
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 Horry-Georgetown Technical College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,240 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,253/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,024 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,784 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 Horry-Georgetown Technical College run about $1,560, leaving about $560 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Horry-Georgetown Technical College.
Roughly 160 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $536,892.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 175 | $589,039 | $3,366 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 175 | $589,039 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 11 | $22,373 | $2,034 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 11 | $22,373 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.