by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to West Georgia Technical College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 West Georgia Technical College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,122 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,122 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at West Georgia Technical College.
There is no record that West Georgia Technical 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.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at West Georgia Technical College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $421 |  |
| Out-of-state | $421 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at West Georgia Technical College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $6,734 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,728/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,824 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $7,090 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
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 West Georgia Technical College run about $1,153, leaving about $153 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at West Georgia Technical College.
In the latest reporting year, about 42 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $52,762.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 140 | $269,053 | $1,922 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 140 | $269,053 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 8 | $5,700 | $713 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 8 | $5,700 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
References
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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.