College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $13,389. College Scorecard.
Higher than 11% of Georgia colleges we cover and 5% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 38% of Georgia colleges we cover and 20% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
GHC acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
GHC tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Georgia residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
GHC majors, earnings & careers
Georgia Highlands College offers 6 bachelor's majors across 3 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Business & Finance · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
Highest-earning majors at GHC
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $95,596 | $16,044 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $64,541 | — |
Quick list of all 6 majors
- Business Administration—
- Criminal Justice—
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$64,541
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences—
- Nursing$95,596
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Rome
Overall prices in the Rome, GA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,204. Housing costs 40% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 55 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Floyd County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Floyd County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare GHC with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Georgia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Highlands College | — | $6,928 | 21% | $43,184 | This school |
| Dalton State College | — | $5,012 | 25% | $40,251 | |
| Albany State University | — | $11,898 | 31% | $40,674 | |
| Georgia Military College | — | $16,923 | 38% | $39,257 | |
| Savannah State University | — | $8,172 | 28% | $37,981 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Georgia Highlands College would cost you $1,916 more per year than Dalton State College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Georgia Highlands College.
- Dalton State College gives aided families $1,246 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | GHC | Dalton State College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $13,389 | $12,719 | +$670 |
| Average grants | −$6,461 | −$7,707 | +$1,246 |
| You pay | $6,928 | $5,012 | +$1,916 |
“+” means GHC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about GHC
How much does Georgia Highlands College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $13,389 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $6,928 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $5,473 and families earning $110k+ pay $12,363.
How much do GHC graduates earn?
Former Georgia Highlands College students earn a median $43,184 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the GHC graduation rate?
21% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 59% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Georgia Highlands College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/georgia-highlands-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).