by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Ogeechee Technical College? 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 Ogeechee Technical College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,170 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,170 |
| 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 Ogeechee Technical College.
Ogeechee Technical College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. 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 Ogeechee Technical College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $820 |  |
| Out-of-state | $820 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Ogeechee Technical College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,854 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,665/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,320 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,466 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 Ogeechee Technical College run about $1,323, leaving about $323 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Ogeechee Technical College.
In the latest reporting year, about 64 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $117,859.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 71 | $131,465 | $1,852 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 71 | $131,465 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 4 | $5,198 | $1,300 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 4 | $5,198 | — |
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.