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Columbus State University vs Georgia Highlands College

Georgia Highlands College students with aid paid less on average (in-state): $5,521 vs $15,711 a year.

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Columbus State University Georgia Highlands College
Getting in
MeasureColumbus State UniversityGeorgia Highlands College
Admit rate 99.1% Open admission
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 800–1060 —
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 16–22 —
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureColumbus State UniversityGeorgia Highlands College
Sticker price per year (in-state at public colleges) $24,545 $12,749
Average paid after grants (in-state at public colleges) $15,711 $5,521
Average paid from out of state, estimated $27,759 $12,865
What in-state families with aid paid, by income
MeasureColumbus State UniversityGeorgia Highlands College
Under $30,000 $14,389 $4,638
$30,000–$48,000 $14,258 $4,097
$48,000–$75,000 $15,353 $5,150
$75,000–$110,000 $18,899 $7,979
Over $110,000 $20,226 $11,433
After you start
MeasureColumbus State UniversityGeorgia Highlands College
Undergrads 5,625 4,761
Graduate within 6 years 42% 21%
Come back for year two 70% 59%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $49,706 $46,880
Median debt at graduation $23,968 $13,500

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote; at public colleges the income rows are in-state students. The out-of-state estimate adds a public college's extra out-of-state tuition to its in-state average; out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more. How we get our numbers

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