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Georgia Highlands College

Georgia Highlands College

Rome, GA · Suburb · 4,761 students
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$6,928
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
21%
Graduation rate
35% typical
$43,184
Earnings 10 years on
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Georgia Highlands College (GHC), a multi-campus member of the University System of Georgia based in Rome, is renowned for providing one of the state’s most affordable and accessible pathways to higher education, featuring standout programs in Nursing, Dental Hygiene, and Business Administration. The student experience is commuter-friendly, close-knit, and career-oriented, offering small class sizes, personalized faculty mentorship, and school spirit fostered through NJCAA Charger athletics and active student organizations. Distinctively, GHC operates under a dual-mission model that combines practical, workforce-ready associate and bachelor's degrees with seamless, cost-effective transfer pipelines to major four-year research universities across Georgia.

Wikipedia:Georgia Highlands College is a public college in northwest Georgia. It has locations in Floyd County, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas and serves the northwest parts of Georgia, as well as parts of east Alabama and southeast Tennessee. A member of the University System of Georgia, the college was originally a community college and has since expanded to also offer bachelor degrees. Between 5,700 and 6,100 students are enrolled at GHC in any given semester, representing 49 different countries. In 2020, the college had a record high number of graduates and an economic impact of over $181 million.

Location
Rome, GA, 30161-3897 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
58 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,120$10,080
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Cost of attendance$13,389$20,349 est.
Average net price$6,928Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,080
In-state: $3,120
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$20,349 est.
In-state: $13,389
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,928
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$5,473
$30–48k
$5,989
$48–75k
$7,827
$75–110k
$10,618
$110k+
$12,363
Grants from the school
7% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $3,947
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
21%
Within 4 yrs
20%
Back for yr 2
59%
Transferred
37%
8 yrs after starting
28% graduated · 41% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 29% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$37,516
10 yrs after entry$43,184
Debt
Median at graduation$12,000
Monthly payment$127
Middle 50% owe$2.8k–$9.5k
90th percentile$15,149
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: $40,669 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 34%Women 66%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
21 : 1
Pell grant
41%
First-gen
41%
Family income
$30,709
Independent
29%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
59%
Where first-years come from
In state (GA)
90.1%
Out of state
8.1%
International
1.9%

Most out-of-state first-years from: FL 11 · AL 9 · CA 8 · NY 8 · NJ 5

Race & ethnicity
White
55%
Hispanic
20%
Black
18%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$37,516
After 10 yrs
$43,184
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General39
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing34
Business Administration, Management and Operations25
Criminal Justice and Corrections23
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions20
Health and Medical Administrative Services17
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$4M
Full-time faculty
55%
Faculty salary
$6,606/mo
Teaching spend
$4,686
per student
Federal loans
17%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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