Free College Tuition for Veterans by State

Beyond the federal GI Bill, many states offer additional education benefits for veterans and their dependents. These include tuition waivers at state colleges, scholarship programs for dependents of disabled or deceased veterans, and supplemental education grants. Here is how each state supports veteran education.

4States with Strong Benefits

10States with Partial Benefits

37Not Listed / Limited

Property Tax Exemptions Education & Tuition Benefits Hunting & Fishing Licenses Income Tax Benefits Employment Benefits Housing Assistance

State-by-State Comparison

Strong / Full BenefitPartial / Conditional BenefitNot Listed in Key Benefits

Massachusetts(MA)Strong

✓Free public higher education for eligible veterans

Full MassachusettsGuide →State DVA

North Carolina(NC)Strong

✓Free tuition for children of disabled/deceased veterans

Full North CarolinaGuide →State DVA

South Carolina(SC)Strong

✓Free tuition for children of certain disabled veterans

Full South CarolinaGuide →State DVA

Texas(TX)Strong

✓Hazlewood Act: Free tuition at state colleges (150 hrs)

Full TexasGuide →State DVA

California(CA)Partial

✓College fee waiver for dependents of disabled veterans

Full CaliforniaGuide →State DVA

Georgia(GA)Partial

✓HERO Scholarship for children of National Guard members

Full GeorgiaGuide →State DVA

Illinois(IL)Partial

✓Illinois Veteran Grant: Tuition waiver at state schools

Full IllinoisGuide →State DVA

Michigan(MI)Partial

✓Michigan Tuition Grant for dependents of deceased veterans

Full MichiganGuide →State DVA

Minnesota(MN)Partial

✓Minnesota GI Bill: Education benefits up to $10K

Full MinnesotaGuide →State DVA

Ohio(OH)Partial

✓Ohio GI Promise: In-state tuition for veterans
✓War Orphans Scholarship for children of deceased veterans

Full OhioGuide →State DVA

Pennsylvania(PA)Partial

✓Educational Gratuity Program for dependents

Full PennsylvaniaGuide →State DVA

Virginia(VA)Partial

✓Tuition waiver for dependents (VMSDEP program)

Full VirginiaGuide →State DVA

Washington D.C.(DC)Partial

✓DC National Guard tuition assistance

Full Washington D.C.Guide →State DVA

Wisconsin(WI)Partial

✓Wisconsin GI Bill: Tuition remission at state schools

Full WisconsinGuide →State DVA

Alabama(AL)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Alabama benefits

Full AlabamaGuide →State DVA

Alaska(AK)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Alaska benefits

Full AlaskaGuide →State DVA

Arizona(AZ)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Arizona benefits

Full ArizonaGuide →State DVA

Arkansas(AR)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Arkansas benefits

Full ArkansasGuide →State DVA

Colorado(CO)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Colorado benefits

Full ColoradoGuide →State DVA

Connecticut(CT)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Connecticut benefits

Full ConnecticutGuide →State DVA

Delaware(DE)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Delaware benefits

Full DelawareGuide →State DVA

Florida(FL)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Florida benefits

Full FloridaGuide →State DVA

Hawaii(HI)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Hawaii benefits

Full HawaiiGuide →State DVA

Idaho(ID)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Idaho benefits

Full IdahoGuide →State DVA

Indiana(IN)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Indiana benefits

Full IndianaGuide →State DVA

Iowa(IA)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Iowa benefits

Full IowaGuide →State DVA

Kansas(KS)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Kansas benefits

Full KansasGuide →State DVA

Kentucky(KY)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Kentucky benefits

Full KentuckyGuide →State DVA

Louisiana(LA)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Louisiana benefits

Full LouisianaGuide →State DVA

Maine(ME)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Maine benefits

Full MaineGuide →State DVA

Maryland(MD)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Maryland benefits

Full MarylandGuide →State DVA

Mississippi(MS)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Mississippi benefits

Full MississippiGuide →State DVA

Missouri(MO)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Missouri benefits

Full MissouriGuide →State DVA

Montana(MT)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Montana benefits

Full MontanaGuide →State DVA

Nebraska(NE)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Nebraska benefits

Full NebraskaGuide →State DVA

Nevada(NV)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Nevada benefits

Full NevadaGuide →State DVA

New Hampshire(NH)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full New Hampshire benefits

Full New HampshireGuide →State DVA

New Jersey(NJ)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full New Jersey benefits

Full New JerseyGuide →State DVA

New Mexico(NM)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full New Mexico benefits

Full New MexicoGuide →State DVA

New York(NY)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full New York benefits

Full New YorkGuide →State DVA

North Dakota(ND)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full North Dakota benefits

Full North DakotaGuide →State DVA

Oklahoma(OK)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Oklahoma benefits

Full OklahomaGuide →State DVA

Oregon(OR)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Oregon benefits

Full OregonGuide →State DVA

Rhode Island(RI)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Rhode Island benefits

Full Rhode IslandGuide →State DVA

South Dakota(SD)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full South Dakota benefits

Full South DakotaGuide →State DVA

Tennessee(TN)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Tennessee benefits

Full TennesseeGuide →State DVA

Utah(UT)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Utah benefits

Full UtahGuide →State DVA

Vermont(VT)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Vermont benefits

Full VermontGuide →State DVA

Washington(WA)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Washington benefits

Full WashingtonGuide →State DVA

West Virginia(WV)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full West Virginia benefits

Full West VirginiaGuide →State DVA

Wyoming(WY)Not Listed

Education & Tuition Benefits details not listed in key benefits overview. View full Wyoming benefits

Full WyomingGuide →State DVA

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