by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Wayne Community College? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Wayne Community College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $2,524 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $2,524 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Wayne Community College.
There is no record that Wayne Community College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Wayne Community College is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $67 |  |
| Out-of-state | $67 | |
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 Wayne Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,550 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,584/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,672 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,122 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. 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 Wayne Community College run about $1,600, leaving about $600 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Wayne Community College.
Approximately 87 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $148,526.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 90 | $134,225 | $1,491 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 90 | $134,225 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 72 | $47,034 | $653 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 72 | $47,034 | — |
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.