by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at LWTech? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending LWTech. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,156 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,156 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at LWTech.
There is no record that LWTech participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at LWTech compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $78 |  |
| Out-of-state | $96 | |
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 LWTech.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,366 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,174/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $25,392 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $13,026 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; LWTech estimates these costs at about $1,221, leaving about $221 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at LWTech.
Approximately 90 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $451,888.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 83 | $369,602 | $4,453 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 83 | $369,602 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 4 | $5,245 | $1,311 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 4 | $5,245 | — |
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.