School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Georgia Highlands College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address3175 Cedartown Highway, S.E., Rome, GA 30161-3897
Phone800-332-2406
WEBwww.highlands.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.highlands.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.highlands.edu/how-do-i-apply/high-school-applicants/
Financial Aidwww.highlands.edu/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorsites.highlands.edu/office-of-finance-and-administration/business-office/bursars-office-student-accounts/net-price-calculator/
Veterans Tuitionsites.highlands.edu/adultlearning/ghc-adult-learning/veterans-affairs/
Disability Servicehttps://sites.highlands.edu/student-support-services/disability-assistance/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryBaccalaureate/Associate's College
Highest Degree OfferedBachelor's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Georgia Highlands College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are $30 for undergraduate programs and -$1 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Undergraduate Application Fees$30
Graduate Application Fees-$1

Tuition & Fees

GHC's 2024 tuition & fees is $2,944 for Georgia residents and $9,296 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($9,296).
Georgia ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$2,944$9,296
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 4,768 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 2,200 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students4,768
Undergraduate Students4,768
Online Enrollment2,200

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

GHC offers 10 programs (all undergraduate). 3 out of the 10 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by GHC
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs10 Programs
Number of online programs3 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsAssociate
Bachelor's
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification