by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Stanly Technical College? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Stanly Technical College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $2,672 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $2,672 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Stanly Technical College.
Federal data does not indicate that Stanly Technical College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 Stanly Technical College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $240 |  |
| Out-of-state | $240 | |
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 Stanly Technical College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,809 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,617/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,936 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,127 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
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 Stanly Technical College run about $1,364, leaving about $364 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Stanly Technical College.
In the latest reporting year, about 9 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $7,998.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 10 | $11,846 | $1,185 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 10 | $11,846 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $912 | $912 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $912 | — |
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.