Georgia Highlands College
Rome, GA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,928Average net price / year
21%Graduation rate
$43,184Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,000Median debt at graduation
4,761Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,120
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,080
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,389
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $6,928
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,473
- $30–48k
- $5,989
- $48–75k
- $7,827
- $75–110k
- $10,618
- $110k+
- $12,363
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- First-year retention
- 59%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,516
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,184
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Students with federal loans
- 17%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 10 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 82 | $74,476 | $11,750 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 605 | $28,403 | $10,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 12 | $68,347 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 34 | $83,986 | $15,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 17 | $40,393 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 20 | $64,541 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,761
- Part-time
- 59%
- Women / men
- 66% / 34%
- White
- 55%
- Hispanic
- 20%
- Black
- 18%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $59,454 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 55%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.highlands.edu
- Also known as
- GHC
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 56% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 3% of degrees
- Health Professions – 33% of degrees
- Business & Management – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Georgia Highlands College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,928 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,120 and the full cost of attendance is $13,389.
How much do Georgia Highlands College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,184 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
21% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Rome
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA · Public · 4,244 students |
$5,720 | — | 43% | $35,759 |
| Shorter University Rome, GA · Private nonprofit · 1,028 students |
$16,646 | 96% | 38% | $44,604 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.