by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Wingate for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Wingate. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $40,196 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $19,961 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Wingate.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Wingate University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. In the most recent year, about 18 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Wingate is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $20 |  |
| Out-of-state | $20 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Wingate.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,500 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,610/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,880 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $7,380 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $2,250 in supply costs at Wingate, leaving about $1,250 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Wingate.
Approximately 48 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $936,662.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 39 | $725,829 | $18,611 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 29 | $591,594 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 10 | $134,235 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.