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Rome, GA · Milledgeville, GA
| Georgia Highlands College | Georgia Military College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $6,928/yr | $16,923/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $5,473/yr | $15,265/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $12,000 | $8,563 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $5,989/yr | $17,703/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $7,827/yr | $17,632/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $10,618/yr | $20,322/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $12,363/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $127/mo | $91/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | No data reported | $9,904/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $13,360/yr | $16,151/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,000/yr | $720/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | No data reported | $7,188/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,389/yr | $20,987/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $3,120/yr | $8,112/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $10,080/yr | $8,112/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 41% | 34% |
| Students taking federal loans | 17% | 38% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 21% | 38% |
| Freshmen who come back | 59% | 50% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $43,184/yr | $39,257/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $25,592–$65,191 | $22,188–$58,446 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 27% | 27% |
| White students graduating | 21% | 44% |
| Black students graduating | 15% | 28% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 24% | 46% |
| Asian students graduating | 22% | 42% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $37,516/yr | $32,351/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 62% | 58% |
| Graduate on time | 20% | No data reported |
| Pell students who graduate | 20% | 35% |
| First-gen students who finish | 17% | 15% |
| Low-income students who finish | 15% | 14% |
| Students who transfer out | 37% | 20% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $38,965/yr | $34,871/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 56% · Health Professions 33% · Business, Management & Marketing 8% | Business, Management & Marketing 25% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 19% · Health Professions 18% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 56% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 25% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 33% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 19% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees | Health Professions — 18% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 3% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 7% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Natural Resources & Conservation — <1% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $83,986/yr | Business Administration, Management and Operations — $44,392/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 0% | 9.7% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 4,761 | 3,992 |
| Students per professor | 21 : 1 | 15 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,606/mo | $5,521/mo |
| Full-time professors | 55% | 14% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $30,709 | $23,914 |
| Setting | Suburb (small) | Town (distant) |
| Location | Rome, GA | Milledgeville, GA |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1970 | 1879 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Men | 34% | 41% |
| Women | 66% | 59% |
| White students | 55% | 35% |
| Black students | 18% | 44% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 20% | 10% |
| Asian students | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Two or more races | 4.2% | 0.1% |
| Other / not reported | 1.1% | 7.8% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 41% | 41% |
| Part-time students | 59% | 41% |
| Students age 25+ | 28% | 22% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $4,686/yr | $3,895/yr |
| Endowment | $3.7M | $29.0M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | No data reported | 270 |
| Required to live on campus | No data reported | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $3,436/yr |
| Meal plan charge | No data reported | $6,468/yr |
| Meal plan offered | No | Yes |
| Meals per week | No data reported | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Quarter |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | Yes — Army |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | No |
| Job placement for graduates | No | No |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | No |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | No | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 3 | 10 |
| Student athletes | 79 | 281 |
| Athletic scholarships | $160,658 | $188,491 |
| Athletics budget | $803,248 | $2.0M |
| Athletics revenue | $1.0M | $2.0M |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $23,127 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.