by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you’re a veteran who is thinking about going back to school, it’s important to see how well the school treats its students with prior military service first. Here we lay out the facts about Lakeshore Technical College veteran students to help you make your college decision.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Lakeshore Technical College GI Bill® Information
What’s Covered in Our Report on LTC:
An increased number of veterans enrolling at a particular school means that college faculty are more adept at accommodating and supporting those with previous military experience. Per VA data, there are 60 GI Bill® students at LTC. Given that enrollment at the school is 1,838, nearly 3.3% of the students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. For context, around three to four percent of American college students are veterans, per the Student Veterans of America.
Note, this figure includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill®, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment). It leaves out active-duty personnel using Tuition Assistance, meaning the total military presence may be greater. About 1.1% of the student body at LTC, according to U.S. Department of Education figures.
Graduation and retention rates can tell you how well a school supports its veteran students through to a degree.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 100.0% | 45.2% |
Source: the VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Lakeshore Technical College is enrolled in the following veteran programs and provides these services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
Why does this matter? Here are the specific commitments the school has made through each program it participates in.
| Career and Vocational Support |
|---|
| Accommodate Military Service Members and Reservists absent due to service requirements. |
| Align institutional refund policies with those under Title IV, which governs the administration of federal student financial aid programs. |
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
**Lakeshore Technical College does have a student veterans group.**There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Learn more.
If you have specialized military training, LTC may take that into consideration and grant college credit for it. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Beyond military training, ask LTC whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
There are no ROTC programs offered at LTC.
This school has a clean record with no VA complaints.
Notes and 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 http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.