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Young Harris College

Young Harris, Georgia · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Rural

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At a glance

Average net price
$22,034What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
63%
Graduation rate
44%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
755
In-state tuition
$32,305Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$32,305
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$47,195Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$22,034

Better than 55% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

44%

Better than 23% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$47,195

Better than 28% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$27,000

Better than 4% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$48,301

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$22,034

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Young Harris College
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time44%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return65%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$27,000
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$47,195

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Young Harris College by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Business Administration, Management and OperationsNot reported27
Psychology, GeneralNot reported21
Biology, GeneralNot reported13
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsNot reported8
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported8
HistoryNot reported8
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessNot reported7
Communication and Media StudiesNot reported6
MarketingNot reported5
Accounting and Related ServicesNot reported5
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesNot reported5
MusicNot reported4
Design and Applied ArtsNot reported4
Finance and Financial Management ServicesNot reported4
Outdoor EducationNot reported3
Public Policy AnalysisNot reported3
ChemistryNot reported3
MathematicsNot reported2
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reported2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reported2
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralNot reported2
EconomicsNot reported1
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported1
Special Education and TeachingNot reportedNot reported
Religion/Religious StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Education, GeneralNot reportedNot reported

All 28 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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