by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to LATI for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending LATI. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $6,718 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $6,718 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at LATI.
There is no record that LATI 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.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at LATI falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $108 |  |
| Out-of-state | $108 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at LATI.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,000 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,596/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,768 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,768 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,200 in supply costs at LATI, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at LATI.
Approximately 54 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $279,064.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 37 | $240,525 | $6,501 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 37 | $240,525 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 24 | $58,776 | $2,449 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 24 | $58,776 | — |
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.