Georgia Highlands College
Rome, Georgia
About
Georgia Highlands College (Georgia Highlands or GHC) is a public college in northwest Georgia. It has locations in Floyd County (near Rome), Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas and serves the northwest parts of Georgia, as well as parts of east Alabama and southeast Tennessee. A member of the University System of Georgia, the college was originally a community college and has since expanded to also offer bachelor degrees. Between 5,700 and 6,100 students are enrolled at GHC in any given semester, representing 49 different countries. In 2020, the college had a record high number of graduates and an economic impact of over $181 million.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$10,560
- Estimated total for international students
- US$20,093
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$3,216
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$12,749
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,761
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 21 to 1
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 20%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$46,880
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (13)
Bachelor's degrees8 subjects
Associate's degrees5 subjects
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.