Georgia Highlands College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Georgia Highlands College?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees at Georgia Highlands College total $3,120 for an in-state student and $10,080 for an out-of-state student. These figures add the reported tuition and required fees for each residency category; they are not complete annual living-cost estimates.

• In-state tuition: $2,424; required fees: $696; combined: $3,120.
• Out-of-state tuition: $9,384; required fees: $696; combined: $10,080.
• Reported part-time tuition rate: $101 per credit hour in-state or $391 per credit hour out-of-state, before applicable fees.

A realistic budget must also account for books and supplies, transportation, food, and housing. Because GHC does not operate student housing, living expenses will depend heavily on a student's off-campus arrangements and commute. A published tuition figure therefore should not be treated as the full cost of attending.

Financial aid can change the amount a student ultimately pays. In the reported 2024-25 aid figures, 83% of students received financial aid, and 17% had student loans. Reported average net price also varies by family income: it was $5,989 for the lowest listed income group, families earning up to $48,000. Net price is an average cost after grant and scholarship aid, not an individual award or bill.

Eligible students may pursue federal grants and loans, Georgia state aid, institutional scholarships, and veteran or military education benefits. Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is a key step for federal aid and many other forms of assistance. Students should compare GHC's current cost-of-attendance budget and their actual aid offer for the same academic year; mixing a newer tuition schedule with older net-price data would produce a misleading estimate.

What are the work-study opportunities at Georgia Highlands College?

Georgia Highlands College students can explore employment while enrolled, but Federal Work-Study, an ordinary part-time job, and an internship are different arrangements. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid that generally requires a FAFSA and an eligible position; an award offers the opportunity to earn wages through work rather than a sum automatically deducted from a tuition bill.

Students seeking Work-Study should ask GHC's financial aid office whether they have been awarded it, how positions are posted, and what hiring steps remain. Other campus or nearby jobs may be open without a Work-Study award, subject to each employer's requirements. An internship may offer academic credit or professional experience, but it is not necessarily paid, and GHC does not require one of every student.

For broader career development, reported services include career-interest testing, counseling, résumé preparation, interview workshops, employer recruitment, and job fairs. Students should distinguish help with a job search from a guarantee of employment or a guaranteed campus job.