by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to North Central Technical College 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 North Central Technical College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,861 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,861 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at North Central Technical College.
Federal data does not indicate that North Central Technical College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at North Central Technical College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $18 |  |
| Out-of-state | $18 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at North Central Technical College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,614 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,425/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,400 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,786 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; North Central Technical College estimates these costs at about $2,061, leaving about $1,061 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at North Central Technical College.
Roughly 63 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $139,257.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 67 | $160,868 | $2,401 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 67 | $160,868 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 5 | $8,503 | $1,701 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 5 | $8,503 | — |
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.