GHC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,521 (2014) to $9,296 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.10% over the past 10 years.
GHC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Georgia's average increase rate of -8.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 26.30% from 2014 ($22,977).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, GHC's COA is $29,021, which is increased by 10.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to GHC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 9.10% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,296. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Georgia Highlands College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.81% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Georgia Highlands College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,256 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,246 | -0.08% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,246 | |
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| 2017-18 | $13,246 | |
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| 2018-19 | $13,246 | |
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| 2019-20 | $15,796 | 19.25% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,796 | |
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| 2021-22 | $15,796 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,796 | |
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| 2023-24 | $18,525 | 17.28% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Georgia Highlands College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
|---|
| Georgia Highlands College | $9,296
($2,944) | $9,296
($2,944) | - |
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| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $32,876
($11,764) | $32,876
($11,764) | - |
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| Kennesaw State University | $17,040
($5,786) | $17,040
($5,786) | - |
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| University of Georgia | $30,220
($11,180) | $30,220
($11,180) | - |
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| Georgia State University | $23,709
($8,478) | $23,709
($8,478) | - |
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| Georgia Southern University | $16,959
($5,905) | $16,959
($5,905) | - |
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