Tuition, Net Price and Aid
| Metric | School value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Institutional accreditor where reported | Verify |
| In-state tuition | $2,944 | National avg: $20,567 | Verify |
| Out-of-state tuition | $9,296 | National avg: $20,567 | Verify |
| Attendance cost | $12,829 | Use with aid and net price | Verify |
| Average net price | $6,588 | State avg: $16,729. National avg: $17,506 | Verify |
| Pell grant rate | 39.36% | Federal need-based grant indicator | Verify |
| Federal loan rate | 17.65% | Share using federal loans | Verify |
What Does Georgia Highlands College Cost?
Total cost of attendance vs average net price after grants and aid, based on the local College Scorecard dataset.
Tuition
$9,296
Books and supplies
$1,200
Fees and remainder
$2,333
Sticker price
$12,829
Average net price
$6,588
Average aid coverage
49%
$6,241 below sticker price on average
What You Pay
Based on available data, the average student at Georgia Highlands College pays approximately $6,588 per year after grants and aid. This is below the Georgia average of $16,729 and below the national average of $17,506.
How Affordable Is Georgia Highlands College?
Average net price after grants and scholarships, compared to Georgia and national averages.
Georgia Highlands College net price
$6,588
Georgia average
$16,729
National average
$17,506
Georgia Highlands College Tuition and Net Price Trend
The current imported dataset shows tuition at $9,296 and average net price at $6,588. A multi-year trend chart will appear here after historical College Scorecard release tables are imported.
Current tuition
$9,296
Current net price
$6,588
Current-year comparison is shown now; historical bars will replace this fallback once multi-year College Scorecard releases are imported.
Student Outcomes
Completion Rate (150% Time)
20.79%
Full-time, first-time students completing within 150% of normal time.
10-Year Earnings
$43,184
Undergraduates
4,441
10-Year Median Earnings - Georgia Highlands College vs Peers
Median earnings 10 years after enrollment. Source: College Scorecard federal dataset.
Georgia Highlands College graduates earn about 1.0x the national average 10 years after enrollment, based on schools with reported earnings data.
Who Attends Georgia Highlands College?
Undergraduates
4,441
Completion rate
20.79%
Below national average; national avg: 52.02%
Pell recipients
39.36%
Below national average; national avg: 42.32%
Federal loan rate
17.65%
Below national average; national avg: 40.83%
Completion vs national average
Pell grant recipients
Federal loan usage
Financial Aid
About 39.36% of Georgia Highlands College students receive federal Pell grants, indicating the share of students receiving this need-based aid in the local dataset. 17.65% take federal loans, which helps families understand borrowing patterns alongside net price.
Estimate Your Net Price at Georgia Highlands College
Select a family income bracket to see the average net price students in that range paid. Data comes from College Scorecard income-bracket averages when available.
Estimated net price for :
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Accreditation
Georgia Highlands College lists Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges as its accreditor in the local dataset. Institutional accreditation is an important trust signal and can affect federal financial aid eligibility. Accreditation means an external agency has reviewed academic quality and institutional standards, which helps families verify whether federal aid pathways such as Pell grants and federal loans may apply.
Visit AccreditorCampus and Location
Georgia Highlands College is listed at 3175 Cedartown Highway, S.E., Rome, GA 30161-3897. Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Compare Schools
Compare Georgia Highlands College with nationally comparable peer institutions across acceptance rate, tuition, net price and 10-year earnings. Click any school name to open its full profile.
| School | Accept. rate | Out-of-state tuition | Avg net price | 10-yr earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Highlands College | Not available | $9,296 | $6,588 | $43,184 |
| Miami Ad School-Atlanta | Not available | $19,400 | $28,032 | $106,192 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 16.46% | $32,876 | $13,289 | $102,772 |
| Chamberlain University-Georgia | 96.15% | $19,686 | $31,471 | $92,405 |
| Emory University | 11.10% | $60,774 | $23,911 | $80,137 |
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This local cluster focuses on nearby Rome schools, not national peers. Use it to compare local net price, acceptance rate and enrollment options around Rome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Georgia Highlands College's acceptance rate not listed?
Acceptance rate data is not reported for Georgia Highlands College in the federal field used by this dataset. That usually means the value should be verified directly with the school before comparing admissions selectivity.
How much is Georgia Highlands College tuition?
Georgia Highlands College's out-of-state tuition in the local dataset is $9,296.
What is Georgia Highlands College's average net price?
Georgia Highlands College's average net price in the local dataset is $6,588.
What is Georgia Highlands College's average earnings 10 years after enrollment?
The local dataset reports 10-year median earnings of $43,184 for Georgia Highlands College.
Is Georgia Highlands College accredited?
Georgia Highlands College's accreditor in the local dataset is Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
How many students attend Georgia Highlands College?
The local dataset lists 4,441 undergraduate students at Georgia Highlands College.
What percentage of Georgia Highlands College students receive Pell grants?
The Pell grant rate for Georgia Highlands College in the local dataset is 39.36%.
What is the federal loan rate at Georgia Highlands College?
The federal loan rate for Georgia Highlands College in the local dataset is 17.65%.
Where should I verify Georgia Highlands College data?
Use this page for comparison, then verify admissions, tuition, net price and student outcomes directly with Georgia Highlands College or the latest official federal education data.