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    Helms College alternatives: 10 similar colleges

    The 10 colleges most similar to Helms College, ranked by similarity score on admissions, cost, outcomes, and campus profile.

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    The colleges most similar to Helms College are Remington College-Shreveport Campus, Fortis College-Richmond, and United States Sports Academy. Helms College has an average net price of $26,862 a year; 7 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Helms College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.

    Top 10 alternatives to Helms College

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    Match #1

    Remington College-Shreveport Campus

    Shreveport, LA

    Profile closeness57/100

    Admit rate—

    • 315 students
    • Private nonprofit
    • City: Midsize
    • Same control type (private nonprofit)
    Match #2

    Fortis College-Richmond

    Richmond, VA

    Profile closeness49/100

    Admit rate—

    • 502 students
    • Private for-profit
    • Suburb: Large
    • Average net price $25,648, close to $26,862
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    Match #3

    United States Sports Academy

    Daphne, AL

    Profile closeness41/100

    Admit rate61%

    • 228 students
    • Private nonprofit
    • City: Small
    • Enrollment 228 students, close to 183
    • Same control type (private nonprofit)
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    Match #4

    University of Fort Lauderdale

    Lauderhill, FL

    Profile closeness37/100

    Admit rate—

    • 314 students
    • Private nonprofit
    • Suburb: Large
    • Same control type (private nonprofit)
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    Match #5

    Jose Maria Vargas University

    Pembroke Pines, FL

    Profile closeness34/100

    Admit rate—

    • 86 students
    • Private for-profit
    • Suburb: Large
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    Match #6

    Taft University System

    Lakewood, CO

    Profile closeness26/100

    Admit rate—

    • Private for-profit
    • City: Midsize
    Match #7

    ECPI University

    Virginia Beach, VA

    Profile closeness22/100

    Admit rate75%

    • 12,090 students
    • Private for-profit
    • City: Large
    Match #8

    Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

    Zanesville, OH

    Profile closeness16/100

    Admit rate—

    • 560 students
    • Public
    • Town: Distant
    Match #9

    John A Gupton College

    Nashville, TN

    Profile closeness58/100

    Admit rate100%

    • 166 students
    • Private nonprofit
    • City: Large
    • Enrollment 166 students, close to 183
    • Same Carnegie classification
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    Match #10

    Dallas Institute of Funeral Service

    Dallas, TX

    Profile closeness76/100

    Admit rate—

    • 454 students
    • Private nonprofit
    • City: Large
    • Graduation rate 73%, close to 72%
    • Average net price $29,079, close to $26,862

    Questions about Helms College alternatives

    What colleges are similar to Helms College?

    The closest matches to Helms College are Remington College-Shreveport Campus, Fortis College-Richmond, United States Sports Academy, University of Fort Lauderdale, and Jose Maria Vargas University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.

    Which Helms College alternatives cost less?

    7 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Helms College ($26,862 a year), including United States Sports Academy ($5,316), Ohio University-Zanesville Campus ($6,596), and John A Gupton College ($18,048). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.

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