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Georgia Highlands College
Rome, Georgia · Public college · Training programs available:
Address: 3175 Cedartown Highway, S.E., Rome, GA 30161 · Phone: (800) 332-2406 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
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Georgia Highlands College is a public trade/career school in Rome, GA offering dental hygiene programs, accredited by SACS and dental-specific accreditors.
Per the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, median graduate debt at Georgia Highlands College is $12,000 and median earnings 10 years after entry are $43,184; the campus's own completion rate isn't reported, though the state average is 49.7%.
Cost of attendance is not reported in federal data for Georgia Highlands College; contact the school for current tuition. The school participates in federal financial aid (Title IV), and 41.1% of students receive Pell Grants.
What these trades pay once you're working
| Occupation | Starting (10th pct) | Median | Experienced (75th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental hygienists | $74,610 | $95,490 | $101,620 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in Georgia (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.
Trade programs at this campus
| Program | Credential | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Earnings, yr 2 | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.
About this school
Georgia Highlands College is a public college in Rome, Georgia, operating with federal financial aid eligibility (Title IV) and accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, along with program-specific accreditation for dental hygiene from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing and the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. The campus's primary trade-focused credential is its dental hygiene program, which produced 12 completers in the most recent reporting period, out of an overall undergraduate enrollment of 4,761 students.
Federal data shows the state average completion rate for comparable programs is 49.7%, though this campus's own completion rate and its comparison to the state average are not reported for this campus in federal data. Graduates who completed the dental hygiene program carried a median debt of $12,000, and median earnings 10 years after entry were $43,184. Annual cost of attendance is not reported for this campus in federal data. About 41.1% of students at this campus receive Pell Grants, indicating a meaningful share of students from lower-income backgrounds.
This campus may suit students interested in a focused, single-program pathway into dental hygiene rather than a broad range of career-training options, though whether the program suits adult career-changers specifically is not reported for this campus in federal data. Prospective students should verify current accreditation status directly with the listed accreditors and review updated outcome figures on the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard before enrolling.
Questions students ask
What trade and career programs does this campus offer?
Georgia Highlands College's federally reported trade program is dental hygiene, with 12 completers in the most recent data. No other trade program families are listed in federal data for this campus.
Is this school accredited, and by whom?
Yes, the school is accredited. It holds institutional accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, plus program accreditation for dental hygiene from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing and the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation.
Can I use federal financial aid (FAFSA, Pell Grants) at this school?
Yes, this school participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs, meaning students can use FAFSA-based aid including Pell Grants. About 41.1% of students at this campus receive Pell Grants.
What share of students finish their program here, and how does that compare to the state?
The campus's own completion rate and its comparison to the state average are not reported for this campus in federal data. For reference, the state average completion rate is 49.7%.
How much debt do graduates of this school typically carry?
Graduates of the dental hygiene program carried a median debt of $12,000, per federal data.
What do graduates of this school earn?
Median earnings 10 years after entry are $43,184, per the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much does it cost to attend for a year?
Annual cost of attendance is not reported for this campus in federal data. Contact the school at (800) 332-2406 or visit https://www.highlands.edu/ for current tuition figures.
Is this a public, non-profit, or for-profit school, and why does that matter?
Georgia Highlands College is a public institution, which typically means lower tuition for in-state students and eligibility for state-based funding, though exact costs are not reported here.
How long do the programs here take to complete?
Program length is not reported for this campus in federal data. Contact the school directly to confirm the dental hygiene program's schedule and duration.
How do I verify this school's accreditation and outcomes myself?
You can verify accreditation status with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Commission on Dental Accreditation, and review federal outcome data at https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?139700.
What license or certification will I need after finishing a program here?
Licensing requirements for dental hygiene graduates are not reported for this campus in federal data; contact the school directly to confirm state licensure steps.
How do I contact the school or apply?
You can reach Georgia Highlands College at (800) 332-2406 or through its website, https://www.highlands.edu/.
How does this campus compare with other schools offering the same trade nearby?
Comparative data against other nearby dental hygiene programs is not reported for this campus in federal data; check the College Scorecard link for nearby school listings.
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Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.