Western Piedmont Community College G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

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

$2,650 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$2,650 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Veterans Can Attend Western Piedmont Community College With Tuition Fully Covered

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending WPCC. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$2,650
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$2,650
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at WPCC.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

There is no record that WPCC 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 Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at WPCC compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$33
Out-of-state	$33

Housing Allowance Coverage

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 WPCC.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$7,937
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,644/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$13,152
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$5,215

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.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; WPCC estimates these costs at about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Western Piedmont Community College

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

Roughly 14 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $22,377.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	12	$12,190	$1,016
GI Bill® — undergraduate	12	$12,190	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	0	$0	—
DoD TA — undergraduate	0	$0	—

These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.

Veteran Services & Links

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.