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Helms College

Augusta, Georgia · private nonprofit · mainly awards certificates · 183 students · HVACMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)Culinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$25,358
cheaper than 14% of comparable schools
Completion rate
64%
Median debt at completion
$9,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
not reported

About

Helms College is a private nonprofit school in Augusta, GA, that mainly awards certificates to students in trades like culinary arts and nursing. The school serves a small population of 183 students with a completion rate of 64%. Average annual net price after aid is reported at $25,358.

What to know

Median student debt at completion is $9,500, but typical earnings 10 years after entry are not reported in the available data. You can expect a higher upfront cost relative to the small student body size. Only one program, Culinary Arts and Related Services, has reported median earnings two years after completion at $19,911.

Net price is 288% above the Georgia median ($6,542) for schools offering these programs.

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67.3% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for HVAC programs in Georgia.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificate$19,911
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

What share of students receive Pell Grants?
67.3% of students receive Pell Grants.
Which programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers Culinary Arts and Related Services (undergraduate certificate and associate degree), Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (undergraduate certificate), Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (undergraduate certificate), and Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (undergraduate certificate).
What do graduates of the Culinary Arts program typically earn?
The median earnings two years after completion for Culinary Arts and Related Services is reported at $19,911.
How many students finish their training?
The completion rate is reported at 64%.
How small is the student body?
The school has 183 students.

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SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Interactive College of Technology-ChambleeChamblee$15,50643.7%$27,065
Albany Technical CollegeAlbany$4,52444.5%$30,541
Augusta Technical CollegeAugusta$10,48536.8%$33,523
West Georgia Technical CollegeWaco$2,45735.5%$35,479
Columbus Technical CollegeColumbus$4,00130.3%$34,238
Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome$5,72047.9%$35,759
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 481155. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.