How much is the GHC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, GHC's tuition & fees is $2,944 for Georgia residents and $9,296 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $19,940 for Georgia residents and $26,292 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
GHC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $2,944 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $9,296 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,372 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $7,424 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $2,592 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,913 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to GHC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $37,184 at GHC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, GHC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $10,033.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Georgia Highlands College | $2,944 | $9,296 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Georgia Four-years Colleges | $15,800 |
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| Public Schools | $5,352 | $10,033 |
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| Private Schools | $19,537 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between GHC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Georgia Highlands College | Rome, GA | $2,944 | $9,296 |
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| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Tifton, GA | $3,195 | $10,101 |
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| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | Atlanta, GA | $3,105 | $9,731 |
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| Gordon State College | Barnesville, GA | $3,475 | $10,381 |
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| South Georgia State College | Douglas, GA | $2,970 | $9,322 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Georgia Highlands College has increased by 11.20% over the past 10 years from $8,360 to $9,296.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 29.48% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Georgia Highlands College, 5,213 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $3,897.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at GHC is $22,395 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 656 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $4,941 and the average amount of student loans is $4,446.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Georgia Highlands College has a total of 4,768 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,867 male students and 3,373 female students attending GHC. The school offers online degree programs and 2,200 students enrolled online exclusively (46.14% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 5,240 |
1,867 | 3,373 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 3175 Cedartown Highway, S.E., Rome, GA |
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| Phone | 800-332-2406 |
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| WEB | www.highlands.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 10 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 4,768 |
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| Graduation Rate | 18% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 33% |
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| Retention Rate | 58% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 20 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 128 (Full-time), 146 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 324 (Full-time), 191 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $50,277 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $50,875 |
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