Helms College is a private community college located in Augusta, GA. It offers 8 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 programs).

It is accredited by Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Helms College is $17,056. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Georgia private community colleges' average ($19,755).

The school has 183 students, which is lower than Georgia community collleges' average (2,554). The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (16 to 1) of Georgia community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Helms College. Then, we compare its costs to Georgia community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Helms
Amount
Tuition & Fees$17,056
Books & Supplies$750
Off-Campus Living Costs$16,227
Average Financial Aid$3,726
Cost of Attendance$34,033
After Financial Aid$30,307
Helms Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Tuition & Fees
Helms College$17,056
Private Community Colleges in Georgia$19,755
Private Community Colleges in U.S.$20,310

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Helms College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED1NOT OFFERED
Total Programs62NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cooking and Related Culinary ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef6 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training45 completers
 21 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Retailing and Retail OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 183 students at Helms College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 63 male students and 87 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1501500
Male Students63630
Female Students87870

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Helms College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, private (not-for-profit)
Address5171 Eisenhower Parkway, Augusta, GA
Phone478-319-3373
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »$17,056
Student Population »183 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »36%
Retention Rate87%
Average Financial Aid »$3,726
Students to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)