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Rome, Georgia

Georgia Highlands College

Also known as GHC. Associate degree-granting public serving about 4,761 students in a suburb setting.

Public Associate degree
Students
4,761
Undergraduate enrollment
Avg Net Price
$6,928
After grants & aid
Median Salary
$43,184
10 years after entry
Graduation Rate
20.7%
Completion within 150% time

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker price rarely equals what families pay. The average student at Georgia Highlands College pays about $6,928 per year after grants and scholarships are applied. Graduates leave with a median federal loan balance of $12,000.

In-state tuition & fees$3,120
Out-of-state tuition & fees$10,080
Total cost of attendance$13,389
Average net price$6,928
Median federal debt at graduation$12,000
Students receiving Pell Grants41%
Students taking federal loans17%
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Outcomes & Return on Investment

Ten years after first enrolling, the median former student earns $43,184. Six years after entry the median is $37,516. Measured crudely, four years of average net price equals about 0.6 years of that median salary.

Graduation Rate
20.7%
Within 150% of normal time
Retention Rate
59.3%
First-year students who return
Earnings · 6 yr
$37,516
Median, 6 years after entry
Earnings · 10 yr
$43,184
Median, 10 years after entry

Earnings figures cover students who received federal financial aid and are measured from the year they entered, not the year they graduated. They reflect all former students, including those who did not complete a degree.

Most Popular Majors

Share of degrees and certificates awarded by field at Georgia Highlands College.

Liberal Arts & Humanities55.6%
Health Professions33.1%
Business & Marketing7.6%
Criminal Justice & Security3.1%
Natural Resources0.7%

Explore these fields statewide: Liberal Arts & Humanities · Health Professions · Business & Marketing · Criminal Justice & Security · Natural Resources

Student Body

Georgia Highlands College enrolls about 4,761 students in a suburb setting, with 59% attending part-time.

Women66.5%
Men33.5%
White54.6%
Black or African American18.1%
Hispanic or Latino19.9%
Asian1.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Georgia Highlands College cost?

At Georgia Highlands College, published in-state tuition is $3,120 per year, out-of-state tuition is $10,080, the average net price after grants and scholarships is $6,928. Net price is usually the more useful number because it reflects what families actually pay after aid.

What do Georgia Highlands College graduates earn?

Former Georgia Highlands College students earn a median of $43,184 ten years after entering the school, according to U.S. Department of Education data. Earnings vary widely by major and career path.

What is the graduation rate at Georgia Highlands College?

Georgia Highlands College reports a 20.7% completion rate. This measures students who finished within 150% of the normal program length.

How we source this

Every figure on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the federal dataset institutions are required to report into. We do not estimate, model, or fill gaps — when a school does not report a value, we leave it blank. Read our full methodology →

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