by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Southern Crescent Technical College will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 Southern Crescent Technical College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,126 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,126 |
| 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 Southern Crescent Technical College.
There is no record that Southern Crescent Technical College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. 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 Southern Crescent Technical College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $474 |  |
| Out-of-state | $474 | |
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 Southern Crescent Technical College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,784 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,464/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,712 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $72 |
Living costs here run above the housing allowance, so plan to cover the difference from savings or other income. 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 Southern Crescent Technical College run about $1,346, leaving about $346 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Southern Crescent Technical College.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 119 | $295,010 | $2,479 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 119 | $295,010 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $1,600 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
References
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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.