by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Tech. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $15,478 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $15,478 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at Virginia Tech.
Federal data does not indicate that Virginia Tech 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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Virginia Tech is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,398 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,701 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Virginia Tech.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,578 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,075/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $24,600 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $12,022 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
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 Virginia Tech run about $2,620, leaving about $1,620 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Virginia Tech.
In the latest reporting year, about 98 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $1,004,191.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 891 | $11,803,097 | $13,247 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 744 | $9,991,019 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 147 | $1,812,078 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 34 | $79,590 | $2,341 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 21 | $53,021 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 13 | $26,569 | — |
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.