Evaluating Georgia Tech for veterans has gotten complicated with all the program rankings, salary data, and benefit calculations to consider. As someone who has helped dozens of veterans find the right engineering programs, I learned everything there is to know about Tech – and I’m sharing all of it here.
Probably should have led with this: Georgia Tech offers one of the best values in higher education for veterans – top-5 engineering at public school prices, with graduates earning $100,000+ starting salaries. That’s what makes this school endearing to us – the ROI is unmatched.
School Overview
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Type
Public Research University
Total Enrollment
44,000+
Student-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Acceptance Rate
17%
US News Ranking
#33 National, #4 Public
Tuition and Costs (2024-2025)
In-State Tuition
$12,682
Out-of-State Tuition
$33,794
Room and Board
$12,500
Veteran Benefits
GI Bill Coverage
100% in-state tuition (all veterans get in-state rates)
Yellow Ribbon
Available for graduate programs
Your Cost
$0 for tuition
GI Bill Housing Allowance
Monthly BAH Rate: $2,187/month
Annual Housing Benefit: $19,683 (9 months)
Book Stipend: $1,000/year
Return On Investment
Your Investment
$0
Average Starting Salary (Engineering)
$85,000
Average Starting Salary (CS)
$110,000
Top Employers
Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Lockheed Martin, Boeing
Notable Programs
Computer Science – #5 nationally, $110K+ average starting salary
Jason Michael, a U.S. Air Force C-17 pilot, is the editor of VeteransSchoolDirectory.com. Articles covering military life, benefits, and service-member topics are researched, fact-checked, and reviewed before publication. Read our editorial standards or send a correction at the editorial policy page.
