by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $37,813 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $17,578 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie.
Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie 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 18 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,652/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,216 |
The Monthly Housing Allowance is paid for the months you are enrolled and is meant to offset off-campus living costs. 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 Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie run about $2,315, leaving about $1,315 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie.
Approximately 257 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $4,052,312.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 229 | $3,643,788 | $15,912 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 229 | $3,643,788 | — |
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.