How much has Heartland CC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

28.36%

In-State

7.11%

Out-of-State

Heartland CC's tuition & fees has increased from $12,240 (2015) to $13,110 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.11% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Heartland Community College.

Heartland CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -3.38%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 29.38% from 2015 ($22,340).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Heartland CC's COA is $28,904, which is decreased by -3.70% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Heartland CC's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 7.11% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $12,600. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Heartland Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$8,250$12,240-
2016-17$8,370$12,4201.47%
2017-18$8,550$12,6601.93%
2018-19$8,850$13,1103.55%
2019-20$9,240$13,7404.81%
2020-21$9,540$14,1903.28%
2021-22$9,810$14,5502.54%
2022-23$10,050$14,8802.27%
2023-24$10,440$15,4203.63%
2024-25$10,590$13,110-14.98%
Heartland Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has decreased -18.18% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,100-
2016-17$1,000-9.09%
2017-18$900-10.00%
2018-19$900
2019-20$900
2020-21$900
2021-22$14,5501,516.67%
2022-23$900-93.81%
2023-24$900
2024-25$900

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.63% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Heartland Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$9,000-
2016-17$10,30014.44%
2017-18$10,5402.33%
2018-19$10,540
2019-20$12,20415.79%
2020-21$12,204
2021-22$12,204
2022-23$12,204
2023-24$13,69612.23%
2024-25$14,8948.75%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Heartland Community College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Heartland Community College$13,110
($10,590)		$15,420
($10,440)		-14.98%
College of DuPage$12,750
($10,650)		$12,510
($10,410)		1.92%
Joliet Junior College$13,800
($12,750)		$13,800
($12,750)		-
William Rainey Harper College$11,874
($10,062)		$11,802
($9,990)		0.61%
College of Lake County$14,400
($10,869)		$14,036
($10,531)		2.59%
Moraine Valley Community College$9,846
($8,502)		$9,846
($8,502)		-

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