by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Southeastern Technical College will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Southeastern Technical College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,172 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,172 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Southeastern Technical College.
Federal data does not indicate that Southeastern Technical College 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 Southeastern Technical College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $832 |  |
| Out-of-state | $832 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Southeastern Technical College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,931 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,509/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,072 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,141 |
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 Technical College estimates these costs at about $1,975, leaving about $975 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Southeastern Technical College.
In the latest reporting year, about 15 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $24,053.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 21 | $28,785 | $1,371 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 21 | $28,785 | — |
| 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.
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.