by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Southeastern College - Charleston 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.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Southeastern College - Charleston. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $24,184 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $3,949 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at Southeastern College - Charleston.
Southeastern College-Charleston participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA. About 11 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Southeastern College - Charleston compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,800 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,800 | |
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 Southeastern College - Charleston.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,792 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,529/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,232 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,440 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Southeastern College - Charleston estimates these costs at about $2,000, leaving about $1,000 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Southeastern College - Charleston.
In the latest reporting year, about 53 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $814,355.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 50 | $829,104 | $16,582 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 50 | $829,104 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
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.