by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Tennessee Tech University will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Tennessee Tech University. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $10,084 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $10,084 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Tennessee Tech University.
Tennessee Technological University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Tennessee Tech University compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $116 |  |
| Out-of-state | $116 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Tennessee Tech University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,508 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,665/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,320 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,812 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,280 in supply costs at Tennessee Tech University, leaving about $280 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Tennessee Tech University.
In the latest reporting year, about 213 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $1,800,597.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 184 | $1,625,143 | $8,832 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 166 | $1,478,247 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 18 | $146,896 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 36 | $129,750 | $3,604 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 32 | $125,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 4 | $4,750 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.