University of South Carolina-Sumter G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

How much of the cost at USC Sumter will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

• Veteran Cost Summary
• Tuition Coverage
• Yellow Ribbon Participation
• Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
• Living Expense Coverage
• Books & Supplies Coverage
• GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
• References

Attend University of South Carolina-Sumter as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending USC Sumter. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Private College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at USC Sumter.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

USC Sumter is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

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 USC Sumter falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$34
Out-of-state	$34

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at USC Sumter.

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Book and Supply Stipend

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; USC Sumter estimates these costs at about $1,600, leaving about $600 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at University of South Carolina-Sumter

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

Roughly 33 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $158,751.

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

Helpful Veteran Links

• USC Sumter Veteran & Military Services
• Back to USC Sumter Net Price
• Continue to USC Sumter Value for Your Money
• File a complaint with the VA

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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.