by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Wiregrass Georgia Technical College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,212 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,212 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.
There is no record that Wiregrass 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 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $456 |  |
| Out-of-state | $456 | |
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 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,713 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,533/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,264 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,551 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. 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 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College run about $1,720, leaving about $720 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.
Roughly 100 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $206,690.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 103 | $195,958 | $1,903 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 103 | $195,958 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 26 | $22,773 | $876 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 26 | $22,773 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.