by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Trident Technical College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 Trident Technical College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,059 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,059 |
| 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 Trident Technical College.
There is no record that Trident Technical College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at Trident Technical College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $34 |  |
| Out-of-state | $34 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Trident Technical College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,600 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,529/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,232 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $10,632 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 Trident Technical College run about $1,495, leaving about $495 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Trident Technical College.
Roughly 376 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $961,823.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 308 | $973,174 | $3,160 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 308 | $973,174 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 41 | $101,775 | $2,482 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 41 | $101,775 | — |
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.