Paying for Highland Community College (Freeport, IL)

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$6,976 1.04%	$7,120 1.02%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Highland Community College (Highland CC) are $6,976 for Illinois residents and $7,120 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,152 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is the same as last year (2023) at Highland CC.

50% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,865. It could cover 68.33% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $14,714 for Illinois residents and $14,858 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

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Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Highland Community College is $6,976 for Illinois residents and $7,120 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 1.04% for Illinois residents and increased by 1.02% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount ($5,066) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,152.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Highland CC is $7,049 for Illinois residents and $7,193 for out-of-state students, a 1.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Highland CC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$6,904	$7,048	$11,051
2023-2024	$6,976	$7,120	$11,883
Change % 2023-2024	1.04%	1.02%	7.53%
2024-2025	$7,049	$7,193	$12,778

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Highland CC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $246 for Illinois residents and $252 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$246	$252
	2023-2024	$246	$252
	2024-2025	$246	$252

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Highland Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Highland CC
	In-State	Out-of-State
Highland Community College	$6,976	$7,120
College of DuPage	$10,410	$12,510
William Rainey Harper College	$9,990	$11,802
College of Lake County	$10,531	$14,036
Moraine Valley Community College	$8,502	$9,846
Joliet Junior College	$12,750	$13,800