Helms's tuition & fees has increased from $14,864 (2014) to $17,924 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.59% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Helms College.
Helms'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 74.94% from 2014 ($19,950).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Helms's COA is $34,901, which is increased by 15.63% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Helms's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.59% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,924. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Helms College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $750, and it has decreased -70.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $2,375 | -5.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $2,445 | 2.95% |
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| 2018-19 | $657 | -73.13% |
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| 2019-20 | $657 | |
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| 2020-21 | $657 | |
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| 2021-22 | $657 | |
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| 2022-23 | $657 | |
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| 2023-24 | $750 | 14.16% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 71.97% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Helms College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,586 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,690 | 4.02% |
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| 2016-17 | $2,800 | 4.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $3,017 | 7.75% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,420 | 411.10% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,420 | |
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| 2020-21 | $15,420 | |
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| 2021-22 | $15,420 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,410 | -0.06% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,227 | 5.30% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Helms College and similar schools.