Paying for Georgia Highlands College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$2,944	$9,296

The 2024 tuition & fees of Georgia Highlands College (GHC) are $2,944 for Georgia residents and $9,296 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $13,126 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2021 at GHC.

99% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $3,897. It could cover 41.92% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $18,772 for Georgia residents and $25,124 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

GHC's 4-year tuition is $10,809 for Georgia residents and $36,195 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $96,788 for Georgia residents and $122,173 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Georgia Highlands College is $2,944 for Georgia residents and $9,296 for out-of-state students. It is same as last year for both in-state and out-of-state rates. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($5,108) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $13,126.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of GHC is $2,944 for Georgia residents and $9,296 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

GHC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$2,944	$9,296	$15,796
2023-2024	$2,944	$9,296	$18,525
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	17.28%
2024-2025	$2,944	$9,296	$21,725

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at GHC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $95 for Georgia residents and $360 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$95	$360
	2023-2024	$95	$360
	2024-2025	$95	$360

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at GHC?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at GHC is $10,809 for Georgia residents and $36,195 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Georgia Highlands College have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

GHC 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$2,844	$2,747	$2,654	$2,564	$10,809
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$9,196	$9,097	$8,999	$8,902	$36,195
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$2,747	$2,654	$2,564	$2,477	$10,442
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$9,097	$8,999	$8,902	$8,807	$35,805
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$2,654	$2,564	$2,477	$2,393	$10,088
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$8,999	$8,902	$8,807	$8,712	$35,420
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$2,564	$2,477	$2,393	$2,311	$9,745
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$8,902	$8,807	$8,712	$8,618	$35,039
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$2,477	$2,393	$2,311	$2,233	$9,414
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$8,807	$8,712	$8,618	$8,525	$34,662

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $96,788 for Georgia residents and $122,173 for out-of-state students.

GHC 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$23,251	$23,862	$24,502	$25,172	$96,788
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$29,603	$30,212	$30,847	$31,511	$122,173
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$23,862	$24,502	$25,172	$25,874	$99,410
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$30,212	$30,847	$31,511	$32,204	$124,773
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$24,502	$25,172	$25,874	$26,607	$102,155
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$30,847	$31,511	$32,204	$32,926	$127,488
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$25,172	$25,874	$26,607	$27,373	$105,027
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$31,511	$32,204	$32,926	$33,680	$130,321
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$25,874	$26,607	$27,373	$28,174	$108,028
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$32,204	$32,926	$33,680	$34,466	$133,276

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 99% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $81,200 for Georgia residents and $106,585 for out-of-state students.

GHC 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$19,354	$19,965	$20,605	$21,275	$81,200
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$25,706	$26,315	$26,950	$27,614	$106,585
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$19,965	$20,605	$21,275	$21,977	$83,822
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$26,315	$26,950	$27,614	$28,307	$109,185
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$20,605	$21,275	$21,977	$22,710	$86,567
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$26,950	$27,614	$28,307	$29,029	$111,900
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$21,275	$21,977	$22,710	$23,476	$89,439
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$27,614	$28,307	$29,029	$29,783	$114,733
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$21,977	$22,710	$23,476	$24,277	$92,440
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$28,307	$29,029	$29,783	$30,569	$117,688

	In-State	Out-of-State
Georgia Highlands College	$2,944	$9,296
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	$11,764	$32,876
Kennesaw State University	$5,786	$17,040
University of Georgia	$11,180	$30,220
Georgia State University	$8,478	$23,709
Georgia Southern University	$5,905	$16,959