Highland Community College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Highland Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Freeport, Illinois.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $7,216 for Illinois residents and $7,360 for other students on average. It offers 72 degree programs through 44 Certificate, 28 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	2998 W Pearl City Rd, Freeport, IL
Phone	815-235-6121
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$7,216 Out-of-State$7,360
Student Population »	1,360 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	45%
Transfer-out Rate	19%
Retention Rate	70% (Full-time) 49% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$6,619
Students to Faculty	13:1 (7.69%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$30,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $7,216 for Illinois residents and $7,360 for out-of-state students at Highland Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($11,927) over public community colleges in Illinois.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Highland Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Illinois community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Illinois Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$7,216	$7,360
Books & Supplies	$720
Off-Campus Living Costs	$11,883
Average Financial Aid	$6,619
Cost of Attendance	$19,819	$19,963
After Financial Aid	$13,200	$13,344
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$30,100

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Illinois Residents	Out-of-State Students
Highland Community College	$7,216	$7,360
Public Community Colleges in Illinois	$9,729	$11,927
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$5,207	$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Highland Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 44 Certificate, 28 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	44	28	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Agricultural Business and Management	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Production Operations	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Equestrian/Equine Studies	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Engineering	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/Assistant	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	88 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	90 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biological and Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	31 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Graphic Design	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	34 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail Operations	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,360 students at Highland Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 456 male students and 747 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
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	1,203	581	622
Male Students	456	238	218
Female Students	747	343	404

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Highland Community College, there are 1,184 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 552 students were attending classes through distance learning (126 students are enrolled exclusively and 426 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,184
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	126
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	426
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	632