by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Spartanburg Community College 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.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Spartanburg Community College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $6,198 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $6,198 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Spartanburg Community College.
There is no record that Spartanburg Community 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.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Spartanburg Community College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $175 |  |
| Out-of-state | $175 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Spartanburg Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $4,094 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,007/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $16,056 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,962 |
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; Spartanburg Community College estimates these costs at about $954, so the stipend covers them in full.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Spartanburg Community College.
Roughly 62 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $235,981.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 62 | $267,014 | $4,307 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 62 | $267,014 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $4,284 | $4,284 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $4,284 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.