by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $36,053 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $15,818 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis.
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA. In the most recent year, about 1 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.
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,983/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,864 |
This allowance is paid while you are in school to help with housing and living expenses. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $2,084 in supply costs at Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis, leaving about $1,084 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis.
Roughly 84 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $1,237,404.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 66 | $920,284 | $13,944 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 66 | $920,284 | — |
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.