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Southwest Tennessee Community College G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

How Much of Southwest Tennessee Community College's Tuition Will the G.I. Bill® Cover?

How much will you pay to attend Southwest Tennessee Community College? Below you can review how much of your expenses at Southwest Tennessee Community College the GI Bill® will cover.

Isn't G.I. Bill® Coverage All the Same?

Did you know that G.I. Bill® funding has a cap? Below you'll find out if the entire cost of attendance at Southwest Tennessee Community College is covered. This data varies for each school so be sure to check out G.I. Bill® information for each school you're interested in!

Attend Southwest Tennessee Community College as a Veteran and Walk Away With at Least $2,386

Thanks to the Post-9/11 GI Bill® (assuming you fully qualify), we expect your yearly benefits to exceed your cost to attend Southwest Tennessee Community College by at least $2,386.

Veteran Sticker Price$18,309
Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefits$20,695
Total In Your Pocket$2,386

Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

If you qualify for full benefits, the tuition and fees charged by Southwest Tennessee Community College will be fully covered. You will not need to rely on a Yellow Ribbon award or institutional aid to cover these costs.

Veteran Tuition And Fees$4,343
Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit*$4,343
Total In Your Pocket-$0
*Note: The tuition benefit is capped at the lessor of the actual tuition charged to you or $20,235.
Remember, some forms of aid such as Pell Grants are awarded in addition to your Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits so be sure to fill out your FASA forms.

Yellow Ribbon Program Participant But With Limitations

If you have tuition and fees charges that are not covered by your Post-9/11 benefits, you may be able to get additional assistance in the form of a Yellow Ribbon Award. While Southwest Tennessee Community College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, it places some limitations on the awards it grants, so your participation in this program is not guaranteed.

Remember, only veterans who qualify for full Post-9/11 benefits are eligible to participate in a Yellow Ribbon program.

The following table may show you how likely you are to have outstanding tuition costs covered by the Yellow Ribbon Program at Southwest Tennessee Community College. Remember, contributions from the college will be matched by the VA.

Degree LevelDivision or SchoolMax Number of StudentsMax Contribution (after matching)Tuition After Max Contribution
UndergraduateAll2$3,000$0

Questions to Ask the Admissions Department

Per Credit Fees and the Active Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

With a per credit charge for in-state students of $168, Southwest Tennessee Community College falls below the tuition assistance cap of $250 for active duty personnel.

Below Cap for State Residents?$168 per creditis below tuition assistance cap
Below Cap for Non Residents (Out of State)?$692 per creditis not below tuition assistance cap
Almost all public colleges treat full-time non-resident veterans as in-state students. You should check with Southwest Tennessee Community College to see if that policy is true for part-time students as well.

Your Living Expenses Likely Covered

After applying eight months of your assumed MHA against what Southwest Tennessee Community College thinks your living expenses should be, we see a potential credit in your favor of $2,931. It is possible that your living expenses will be more than covered!

Off Campus Living Expenses$12,421
Post-9/11 Benefit$15,352
Total In Your Pocket$2,931
A MHA of $1,919 is likely the largest benefit paid directly to you.

Your Books and Supplies are Not Fully Covered

Your book stipend of $1000 will not cover what Southwest Tennessee Community College estimates your expenses to be ($1,545).

Supplies Expenses$1,545
Post-9/11 Benefit$1,000
Total Out Of Pocket$545
Not Happy With This College? Is Southwest Tennessee Community College not living up to its commitments? File a complaint with the VA.
College Factual is not affiliated with the Department of Defense or any Military Service.

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