Will you go to Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,756 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,756 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Federal data does not indicate that Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $430 | |
| Out-of-state | $430 |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,472 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,476/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,808 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,336 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
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 Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture run about $726, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
In the latest reporting year, about 6 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $22,666.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 6 | $23,042 | $3,840 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 6 | $23,042 | — |
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.