by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Western Technical College will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Western Technical College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,716 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,716 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Western Technical College.
Western Technical College 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.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Western Technical College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $358 |  |
| Out-of-state | $358 | |
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 Western Technical College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,544 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,458/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,664 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,120 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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 Western Technical College run about $2,060, leaving about $1,060 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Western Technical College.
Approximately 99 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $224,214.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 107 | $268,724 | $2,511 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 107 | $268,724 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 4 | $2,053 | $513 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 4 | $2,053 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.