SOWELA Technical Community College G.I. Bill® Benefits

How much of the cost at SOWELA will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$4,265 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$4,265 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

Attend SOWELA Technical Community College as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending SOWELA. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$4,265
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$4,265
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at SOWELA.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

Federal data does not indicate that SOWELA currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at SOWELA compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$0
Out-of-state	$0

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

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 SOWELA.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$10,468
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,446/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$11,568
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$1,100

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Book and Supply Stipend

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 SOWELA run about $1,300, leaving about $300 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at SOWELA Technical Community College

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at SOWELA.

In the latest reporting year, about 2 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $7,120.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	89	$254,059	$2,855
GI Bill® — undergraduate	89	$254,059	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	2	$3,888	$1,944
DoD TA — undergraduate	2	$3,888	—

These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.

Veteran Services & Links

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.