Helms College: Tuition & Loans

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Tuition and fees per year
$14,200
Medium
Average tuition price at Helms College is close to the nationwide median, $12,800 per year. The additional fees at Helms College (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $1,400; this comes to a total of $14,200 per year.

The chart below shows Helms College tuition costs and additional fees compared to the competing and nearby colleges:

Anunual Tuition and Fees in Helms College and Competing Colleges

Helms College Tuition Comparison Chart

Books and Supplies

The average cost of books and additional supplies required to study at Helms College is $650 a year; this is a good bargain if compared to other colleges in Georgia.

FAFSA Application

FAFSA Code
2023-2024
042064
If you plan to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the postsecondary institution code for Helms College is 042064. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides money for college to eligible students and families. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

Repaying Your School Loans

Repayment
Failure Rate
13%
Medium
The government reported that the median federal student loan amount for Helms College is approximately $7,200.

At the same time, 13.4% of the recent Helms College graduates have failed to maintain their federal student loan repayments. This rate of loan repayment defaults (13.4%) is below average and might lead to a conclusion that Helms College graduates have good career perspectives.

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