Helms College

Helms College is a private community college located in Augusta, GA. It offers 7 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $17,056 for undergraduate programs at Helms College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($19,410) of private community colleges in Georgia.

It has 170 students that are lower than the average population (2,235 students) of community colleges in Georgia. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (15 to 1) of Georgia community colleges.

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Academic Overview

Helms College is a 2-4 years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Augusta, Georgia.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $17,056 on average. It offers 7 degree programs through 6 Certificate, 1 Associate's programs. (The distance learning opportunity (online classes) is not offered.)

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, private (not-for-profit)
Address	5171 Eisenhower Parkway, Augusta, GA
Phone	478-319-3373
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	$17,056
Student Population »	170 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	68%
Retention Rate	62%
Average Financial Aid »	$4,652
Students to Faculty	14:1 (7.14%)

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $17,056 for undergraduate programs at Helms College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($19,410) over private community colleges in Georgia.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Helms College. Then, we compare its costs to Georgia community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$17,056
Books & Supplies	$750
Off-Campus Living Costs	$16,227
Average Financial Aid	$4,652
Cost of Attendance	$34,033
After Financial Aid	$29,381

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
Helms College	$17,056
Private Community Colleges in Georgia	$19,410
Private Community Colleges in U.S.	$19,928

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Helms College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 6 Certificate, 1 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	6	1	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	57 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	29 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 170 students at Helms College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 87 male students and 131 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time
Total	218	218
Male Students	87	87
Female Students	131	131

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