# College Tool — Plan around your GI Bill®

> Military benefits planner for college tuition, housing, and book costs. (iPhone/iPad app by We Got You 1776 LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/college-tool/id6777793101 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [We Got You 1776 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777793103)
- Category: Education, Finance
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-12
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/college-tool/id6777793101/reviews.md

## What is College Tool?

College Tool is a free app that shows a military family how the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Chapter 35 DEA, the Fry Scholarship and the Yellow Ribbon Program work together, and what the order of use changes.

The order a family uses its VA education benefits in can change the total by thousands of dollars. College Tool maps that order, phase by phase, across a real college plan: stateside, overseas, or both in sequence. And it shows its work. Every rate in College Tool points back to its official VA source, so a family can check it and do the math themselves.

REAL HOUSING MATH
The GI Bill housing allowance (the BAH-based monthly housing allowance, or MHA) runs off the school's zip code, on currently published rates. A cost-of-living estimator sits beside it, with rent, food, transportation, utilities and the rest, so a family can see whether the housing allowance covers real living costs before committing to a school.

SCHOOL SEARCH
Browse any state, or type a school, a city, or the short name families actually use: FSU, UGA, Ole Miss. Every VA-approved school in the list carries its housing figure, its Yellow Ribbon participation, and any VA caution flag, with a link to that school on the VA Comparison Tool.

BUILT FOR MILITARY FAMILIES
Service members deciding whether to transfer the Post-9/11 GI Bill to a spouse or child, military spouses and dependents using transferred benefits, children of the fallen on the Fry Scholarship, and families with Chapter 35 DEA. The app handles the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Chapter 35 DEA, the Fry Scholarship and the Yellow Ribbon Program, plus transferred months and your own scholarships on top.

FREE, PERMANENTLY
- College Tool is free to download and use with no account, and five states are fully searchable free, permanently, with no trial and no expiration.
- The GI Bill and Fry Scholarship math, transferred GI Bill benefits, and your own scholarships, for Georgia, Kentucky, Colorado, South Carolina and Oklahoma.
- The cost-of-living estimator, school search in those five states, and a printable worksheet for a School Certifying Official.
- Every figure linked to its official VA source.
- A free tier, not a trial. No payment, no expiration.

OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION, $17.99 A YEAR
- The phase approach: see how your benefits combine in sequence, the method we have not found offered anywhere else.
- Every state and the top 50 overseas options, all compiled so you are not researching each rate by hand.
- Chapter 35 (DEA) benefits.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
College Tool has no account, no login, no analytics and no tracking, and what a family types into the app stays on the device.

Independent planning tool from We Got You 1776, LLC. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the U.S. Department of Defense. Not financial, legal, tax, or benefits advice. GI Bill is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Subscription terms: The optional subscription is $17.99 per year. You will be charged $17.99 at purchase and $17.99 each year thereafter unless you cancel. It provides twelve months of access and auto-renews at the end of each period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. There is no introductory free-trial period; billing begins at purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple App Store. Manage or cancel anytime in your store account settings. 

Terms of Use: https://terms.wegotyou1776.com
Privacy Policy: https://privacy.wegotyou1776.com

## Key features

- Build multi-phase college plans
- Estimate GI Bill® coverage for tuition, housing, and books
- Stack multiple benefit chapters
- Account for combined-cap and outer-ceiling rules
- Apply Forever GI Bill® housing rules
- Compare stateside vs. overseas housing
- Save plans as PDF

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Annual | $17.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/college-tool/id6777793101/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great App

*2026-06-13*

Amazing app! Puts all of my GI Bill information in one convenient location. It helped me efficiently construct a plan so I can use all my benefits in the best manner. Extremely affordable as well. Already forwarded it to my friends that are transitioning out of the service

**Developer response:** Thanks Spencer!

### 5/5 — Wow

*2026-06-12*

Really well thought out. My boys will definitely benefit from this information.

**Developer response:** Thanks! That's the goal.

### 5/5 — Amazing!!

*2026-06-12*

Thank you so much I didn’t know this existed!!

**Developer response:** You're welcome!

## Frequently asked questions about College Tool

### What is College Tool?

College Tool is an educational app designed to help military and veteran families plan their college education around earned benefits like the GI Bill®. It estimates costs for tuition, housing, and books, and helps you build a phased financial plan.

### How does College Tool's free tier work?

The free tier of College Tool allows you to perform GI Bill calculations for five states permanently, with no payment, expiration, or trial period. This provides a solid foundation for understanding your benefits.

### What are the benefits of the Premium Annual subscription for College Tool?

The Premium Annual subscription, priced at $17.99 per year, unlocks calculations for all states, the top 50 overseas options, and dependent education calculations. It auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before renewal.

### Can I cancel my College Tool subscription?

Yes, you can manage or cancel your College Tool subscription at any time through your App Store account settings. Cancellation must be done at least 24 hours before the auto-renewal date to avoid further charges.

### Does College Tool help me file my benefits claims?

No, College Tool is an estimator and planning tool, not a benefits filing tool. It does not submit claims, confirm eligibility, or guarantee outcomes. Its purpose is to help you understand and plan your earned benefits.

### What devices is College Tool available on?

College Tool is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, indicated by its support for these platforms. It is designed for mobile use on Apple devices.

### How often is College Tool updated?

College Tool was last updated on June 17, 2026, with version 1.0.4. This indicates a recent update and ongoing development for the application.

### Does College Tool have ads?

No, College Tool does not contain advertisements. The app is designed to be ad-free, allowing users to focus on planning their education without interruptions.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-09-03

Version 1.1.0

- Subscribe is easy to find: a Subscribe button in the header and on the About screen, plus Restore Purchases for a new phone or a reinstall.
- School search: browse any state, or type the short name families use (FSU, UGA, Ole Miss).
- Housing figures checked school by school against the VA's own data, with 75 newly VA-approved schools added and 20 that lost approval removed.
- Chapter 35 (DEA) rates corrected to the VA's current figures, and the October 1 rates ride along so they take effect on their own.
- The app is called College Tool everywhere.
- A new app icon.
- Terms of Service and Privacy Policy open the live pages.
- The Branch and Study Abroad card opens cleanly and closes with one tap.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-06-17

Enables the Premium subscription tier ($17.99/year) — unlocks the full 8,000+ VA-approved college database, the top 50 overseas options, and dependent education calculations.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-06-13

Enables Premium subscription tier ($17.99/year). Unlock the full 8,000+ VA-approved college database, unlimited planning phases, and all premium features.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-06-12

No release notes.

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