by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Williamsburg Technical College? 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 Williamsburg Technical College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,800 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,800 |
| 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 Williamsburg Technical College.
Federal data does not indicate that Williamsburg Technical College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at Williamsburg Technical College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $8 |  |
| Out-of-state | $8 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Williamsburg Technical College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,540 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,488/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,904 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,364 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,000 in supply costs at Williamsburg Technical College, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Williamsburg Technical College.
Approximately 5 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $19,828.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 3 | $8,914 | $2,971 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 3 | $8,914 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 2 | $8,250 | $4,125 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $8,250 | — |
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.