State rankings
National Guard Benefits by State
Virginia has the highest National Guard Benefits per Semester in 2023 ($10,000), followed by Alabama ($5,852) and Wisconsin ($5,600). Wyoming has the lowest ($1,500).
Year 202314 of 51 states
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National Guard Benefits per Semester, 2023
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Median
$3,609
Middle half $2,563 – $5,138
Average
$4,091
14 states
Highest
$10,000
Virginia
Lowest
$1,500
Wyoming
Data
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47 states · # = rank by National Guard Benefits per Semester
| # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Virginia | $10,000 | — | $20,000 |
| 2 |  Alabama | $5,852 | — | — |
| 3 |  Wisconsin | $5,600 | 100.0% | — |
| 4 |  Kentucky | $5,184 | 100.0% | — |
| 5 |  Colorado | $5,000 | — | — |
| 6 |  Texas | $4,500 | — | — |
| 7 |  Pennsylvania | $3,858 | 100.0% | — |
| 8 |  North Carolina | $3,360 | 100.0% | — |
| 9 |  Mississippi | $3,000 | — | $7,000 |
| 10 |  South Carolina | $2,750 | — | $5,500 |
| 11 |  Indiana | $2,500 | 100.0% | — |
| 12 |  Georgia | $2,174 | 100.0% | $2,000 |
| 13 |  Alaska | $2,000 | — | — |
| 14 |  Wyoming | $1,500 | 100.0% | — |
| — |  Florida | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  New York | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  Illinois | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  Ohio | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  Michigan | — | — | $14,000 |
| — |  New Jersey | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  Washington | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  Arizona | — | — | $5,250 |
| — |  Tennessee | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  Massachusetts | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  Maryland | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  Minnesota | — | 100.0% | $5,000 |
| — |  Louisiana | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  Oregon | — | 100.0% | $1,000 |
| — |  Oklahoma | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  Connecticut | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  Utah | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  Nevada | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  Iowa | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  Arkansas | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  Kansas | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  Idaho | — | — | $8,000 |
| — |  Nebraska | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  West Virginia | — | — | $9,000 |
| — |  Hawaii | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  New Hampshire | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  Maine | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  Montana | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  Rhode Island | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  Delaware | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  South Dakota | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  North Dakota | — | 100.0% | — |
| — |  District of Columbia | — | — | $15,000 |
What correlates with National Guard Benefits per Semester (2023)?
Pearson r against 2,093 other state metrics sharing at least 10 states. Correlation is not causation.
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Quick answers
- Which state has the highest National Guard Benefits per Semester?
- Virginia has the highest National Guard Benefits per Semester in 2023, at $10,000, followed by Alabama ($5,852) and Wisconsin ($5,600).
- Which state has the lowest National Guard Benefits per Semester?
- Wyoming has the lowest National Guard Benefits per Semester in 2023, at $1,500.
- What is the median National Guard Benefits per Semester across US states?
- The median is $3,609 across the 14 US states with data in 2023.
- Where does this national guard benefits by state data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: State Tuition Assistance - National Guard.