Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Georgia Highlands College, we project that on average students will pay $8,057, while the advertised price of attendance is $24,173. That’s a difference of $16,117.
| Year | Net in-state price at Georgia Highlands College | In-state sticker price at Georgia Highlands College | Out-of-state sticker price at Georgia Highlands College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $8,057 | $24,173 | $30,632 |
| 24-25 | $7,802 | $23,409 | $29,816 |
| 23-24 | $7,555 | $22,669 | $29,021 |
| 22-23 | $6,779 | $20,340 | $26,692 |
| 21-22 | $6,055 | $20,340 | $26,692 |
| 20-21 | $6,823 | $20,340 | $26,692 |
| 19-20 | $6,624 | $20,340 | $26,692 |
| 18-19 | $6,077 | $17,734 | $23,931 |
| 17-18 | $6,610 | $17,734 | $23,931 |
| 16-17 | $6,388 | $17,691 | $23,766 |
| 15-16 | $5,688 | $17,561 | $23,636 |
| 14-15 | $6,683 | $17,051 | $22,977 |
| 13-14 | $5,879 | $15,920 | $21,560 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Georgia Highlands College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $13,792, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $5,938. That's a difference of $7,855.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Georgia Highlands College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $5,938 |
| $30K-$48K | $6,335 |
| $48K-$75K | $10,050 |
| $75K-$110K | $12,866 |
| >$110K | $13,792 |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Georgia Highlands College, about 68% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Georgia Highlands College has 6,316 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 65% of students are female.
And about 58% of students are white.