Heartland Community College is a public community college located in Normal, IL. It offers 47 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 7 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Heartland Community College is $10,440 for Illinois residents and $15,420 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Illinois public community colleges' average ($12,224).

The school has 4,774 students, which is higher than Illinois community collleges' average (3,293). In addition, 1,027 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Illinois community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Heartland Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Illinois community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$10,440$15,420
Books & Supplies$900
Off-Campus Living Costs$13,696
Average Financial Aid$3,507
Cost of Attendance$25,036$30,016
After Financial Aid$21,529$26,509
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Heartland Community College$10,440$15,420
Public Community Colleges in Illinois$9,668$12,224
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Heartland Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs43NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3512NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product CertificationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Robotics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies174 completers
520 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 72 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Building/Construction Site Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)9 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 36 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,774 students at Heartland Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,012 male students and 2,685 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,6971,6343,063
Male Students2,0127511,261
Female Students2,6858831,802

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 4,774 total students, 2,634 students enrolled through distance learning (1,027 students enrolled exclusively and 1,607 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,774
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,027
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,607
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,140

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Heartland Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1500 West Raab Road, Normal, IL
Phone309-268-8000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$10,440
Out-of-State$15,420
Student Population »4,774 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »40%
Transfer-out Rate11%
Retention Rate76% (Full-time)
56% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,507
Students to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)