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

39.20%

In-State

36.30%

Out-of-State

Highland CC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,400 (2015) to $7,360 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.30% over the past 10 years.

Highland 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 higher 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 25.06% from 2015 ($16,254).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Highland CC's COA is $20,328, which is increased by 3.07% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 36.30% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,048. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Highland Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$5,184$5,400-
2016-17$5,655$5,7516.50%
2017-18$6,231$6,2799.18%
2018-19$6,519$6,5193.82%
2019-20$6,654$6,6542.07%
2020-21$6,846$6,8462.89%
2021-22$6,846$6,846
2022-23$6,904$7,0482.95%
2023-24$6,976$7,1201.02%
2024-25$7,216$7,3603.37%
Highland Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $725, and it has decreased -19.44% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$900-
2016-17$9505.56%
2017-18$9601.05%
2018-19$1,0408.33%
2019-20$900-13.46%
2020-21$900
2021-22$6,846660.67%
2022-23$670-90.21%
2023-24$7207.46%
2024-25$7250.69%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.49% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Highland Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$9,954-
2016-17$10,0551.01%
2017-18$9,981-0.74%
2018-19$10,0891.08%
2019-20$10,8657.69%
2020-21$10,480-3.54%
2021-22$10,6471.59%
2022-23$11,0513.79%
2023-24$11,8837.53%
2024-25$12,2433.03%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Highland Community College$7,360
($7,216)		$7,120
($6,976)		3.37%
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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