Helms College
Augusta, GA · Private nonprofit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$25,358Average net price / year
36%Graduation rate
—Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
183Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $17,924
- Total cost of attendance
- $30,291
- Books & supplies
- $750
- Average net price
- $25,358
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $25,130
- $30–48k
- $24,250
- $48–75k
- $24,529
- $75–110k
- $30,291
- $110k+
- $30,291
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $24,003
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- —
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 67%
- Students with federal loans
- 61%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 5 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 20 | $24,214 | $9,289 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 0 | $22,206 | $6,788 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 95 | $19,403 | $12,715 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 29 | $25,261 | $20,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 183
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 22%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 74%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $41,040 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training
- Website
- www.helms.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 66% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 16% of degrees
- Health Professions – 17% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Helms College cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,358 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $17,924 and the full cost of attendance is $30,291.
What is the graduation rate?
36% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Augusta
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta University Augusta, GA · Public · 5,613 students |
$13,787 | 86% | 49% | $48,472 |
| Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA · Public · 3,923 students |
$10,485 | — | 31% | $33,523 |
| Miller-Motte College-Augusta Augusta, GA · Private for-profit · 506 students |
$22,223 | — | 59% | $31,102 |
| Paine College Augusta, GA · Private nonprofit · 388 students |
$16,670 | 95% | 14% | $33,338 |
| Empire Beauty School-Augusta Augusta, GA · Private for-profit · 73 students |
$16,955 | — | 30% | $23,921 |
| East Georgia State College - Augusta Augusta, GA · Public |
— | — | — | $37,174 |
| Strayer University-Augusta Campus Augusta, GA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $40,092 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.