More selective than 70% of Georgia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $48,301. College Scorecard.
Higher than 53% of Georgia colleges we cover and 28% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 53% of Georgia colleges we cover and 32% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Young Harris College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,926 applicants, Young Harris College admitted 1,233 and 242 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Young Harris College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Young Harris College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Young Harris College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Georgia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,721 | $80,462 | 5.9 years |
| $30–48k | $17,986 | $73,383 | 5.4 years |
| $48–75k | $20,095 | $81,988 | 6.0 years |
| $75–110k | $22,992 | $93,807 | 6.9 years |
| $110k+ | $25,053 | $102,216 | 7.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (42% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($47,195) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,679 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Young Harris College majors, earnings & careers
Young Harris College offers 28 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Education · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Young Harris College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $51,699 | $23,375 |
| Biology | $49,532 | $23,692 |
| Psychology | $40,907 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 28 majors
- Accounting—
- Biology$49,532
- Business Administration$51,699
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Outdoor Education—
- Psychology$40,907
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Religious Studies—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— 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 →Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Young Harris
2 bedrooms $1,002.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 63 inches of rain a year, 3 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Towns County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Towns County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Young Harris College with similar schools
Similar private 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Harris College | 63% | $22,034 | 42% | $47,195 | This school |
| Reinhardt University | 62% | $24,425 | 44% | $46,541 | |
| LaGrange College | 62% | $20,875 | 47% | $51,745 | |
| Toccoa Falls College | 66% | $21,642 | 44% | $36,630 | |
| Wesleyan College | 59% | $12,724 | 45% | $44,317 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Young Harris College would cost you $2,391 less per year than Reinhardt University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Young Harris College, mostly from more Reinhardt University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$3,141).
- Young Harris College gives aided families $4,306 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | Young Harris College | Reinhardt University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $32,305 | $30,074 | +$2,231 |
| Books & supplies | $0 | $1,500 | −$1,500 |
| Housing & meals | $13,000 | $12,950 | +$50 |
| Personal & travel | $4,193 | $6,200 | −$2,007 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,197 | −$4,338 | +$3,141 |
| Sticker price | $48,301 | $46,386 | +$1,915 |
| Average grants | −$26,267 | −$21,961 | −$4,306 |
| You pay | $22,034 | $24,425 | −$2,391 |
“+” means Young Harris College 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 Young Harris College
What is the Young Harris College acceptance rate?
Young Harris College accepts 63% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,233 of 1,926 applicants were admitted.
How much does Young Harris College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $48,301 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,034 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,721 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,053.
How much do Young Harris College graduates earn?
Former Young Harris College students earn a median $47,195 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Young Harris College graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 65% return for their second year.
How long does a Young Harris College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Young Harris College costs about $81,988 after grants ($20,095 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $47,195 ten years after starting, $13,679 more than high school graduates in Georgia ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 6.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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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: “Young Harris College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/young-harris-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).