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Highland Community College

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Tuition & Fees $7,360
($7,216)
Student Population 1,360
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $6,012
Graduation Rate 45 %
Students:Faculty 13 : 1

Academic Overview

Highland Community College is a public, 2-4 years institute located in Freeport, Illinois. It is an Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $7,216 for Illinois residents and $7,360 for out-of-state students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 1,360 students are enrolled.
The salary after graduation from Highland Community College varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $30,100. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Highland CC's tuition & fees is $7,216 for Illinois residents and $7,360 for non-residents.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$7,216$7,360
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Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Highland CC.
The average received amount of financial aid is $6,012 and 45% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 1,360 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Graduation Rate for Highland Community College is 45 %
Graduation Rate
45%
Transfer-out Rate for Highland Community College is 19 %
Transfer-out Rate
19%
Retention Rate for Highland Community College is 70 %
Retention Rate
70%
Student Population for Highland Community College is 1,360
Student Population
1,360
Student to Faculty Ratio for Highland Community College is 13 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
13 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $6,012 at Highland Community College.
Financial Aid Amount
$6,012

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address2998 W Pearl City Rd, Freeport, IL 61032-9341
Phone815-235-6121
WEBwww.highland.edu/
Admissionwww.highland.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://highland.edu/admissions/new-students/apply-online/
Financial Aidhighland.edu/admissions/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorwww.highland.edu/net-price-calculator
Veterans Tuitionhighland.edu/veterans-services
Athletichighland.edu/student-information/student-right-know
Disability Servicehighland.edu/disability-services

Offered Degrees

Highland CC offers 73 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's280
Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate30
Less Than 1 Year Certificate200
1-2 Years Certificate220

Special Learning Opportunities

Highland Community College offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs. It offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✗
Study Abroad✗
Campus Housing✗
Board/Meal Plan✔

Veterans Benefits

Highland Community College has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✗
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✔
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