Helms College

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into Helms College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Augusta, Georgia, Helms College enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 48%.

Retention Rate

87%

Full-Time Faculty

100%

Faculty Salary (mo)

$4,560

Student–Faculty Ratio

14:1

Diversity Index

0.40

First-Gen Students

47%

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Helms College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Helms College is $17,924, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $25,358. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $25,130 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $9,500 in federal student loans.

In-State Tuition

$17,924

Out-of-State

$17,924

Avg Net Price

$25,358

Median Debt

$9,500

Pell Grant Rate

67%

Federal Loan Rate

61%

Graduate Outcomes

Is Helms College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

6 Years After Entry

$24,003

8 Years

$21,227

Loan Repayment (3yr)

90%

Top Programs

The fields Helms College awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

• Culinary & Personal Services 66% $26,834 early-career
• Health Professions 17%
• Mechanic & Repair Tech 16%

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.