Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College GI Bill® Coverage

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at NLTCC? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$4,109 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$4,109 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

Attend Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending NLTCC. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$4,109
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$4,109
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public Tuition Fully Covered for Veterans

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 NLTCC.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

Federal data does not indicate that NLTCC 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.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether NLTCC is below that cap.

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

Monthly Housing Allowance for Veterans

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at NLTCC.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$9,899
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,797/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$14,376
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$4,477

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.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

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

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at NLTCC.

Approximately 13 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $37,615.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	20	$59,174	$2,959
GI Bill® — undergraduate	20	$59,174	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	0	$0	—
DoD TA — undergraduate	0	$0	—

These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.

Veteran Services & Links

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.