Helms College

Augusta, Georgia · Private, nonprofit

Of 4 assessed programs, 1 leave graduates out-earning a typical Georgia high-school graduate (about $33,813/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 1 could not be assessed.

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My family earns and I expect to take

Family income	Net price per year
Under $30k	$25,130
$30k to $48k	$24,250
$48k to $75k	$24,529
$75k to $110k	$30,291
$110k and up	$30,291
All families (average)	$25,358

Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.

Program earnings vs a high-school graduate

Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.

4 of 5 programs could be assessed 80% have an earnings verdict

Programs by earnings versus a typical Georgia high-school graduate.
Program	Degree	Median earnings	vs a high-school grad	Verdict	Median debt	Years to repay	Recent completers
Culinary Arts	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$32,439	-$1,374	falls short	$12,715	insufficient data	73
Medical Assisting	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$30,326	-$3,487	falls short	$9,289	insufficient data	32
Culinary Arts	Associate's Degree	$38,154	+$4,341	clears the bar	$20,000	4.6 yrs	27
Practical and Vocational Nursing	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$22,206 1-year earnings	-$11,607	falls short	$6,788	insufficient data	7
HVAC Technology	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	4

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($33,813/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.