State Technical College of Missouri G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to STC 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.

$7,830 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$7,830 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Attend State Technical College of Missouri as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending STC. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$7,830
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$7,830
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at STC.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

There is no record that STC 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 Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at STC compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$57
Out-of-state	$57

Housing Allowance Coverage

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 STC.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$6,600
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,488/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$11,904
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$5,304

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Book and Supply Stipend

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 STC run about $1,300, leaving about $300 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at State Technical College of Missouri

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at STC.

In the latest reporting year, about 56 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $310,382.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	31	$208,422	$6,723
GI Bill® — undergraduate	31	$208,422	—

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

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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.