Highland Community College is a public community college located in Freeport, IL. It offers 72 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Highland Community College is $6,976 for Illinois residents and $7,120 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Illinois public community colleges' average ($12,224).

The school has 1,184 students, which is lower than Illinois community collleges' average (3,293). In addition, 126 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 11 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 Highland 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$6,976$7,120
Books & Supplies$720
Off-Campus Living Costs$11,883
Average Financial Aid$4,865
Cost of Attendance$19,579$19,723
After Financial Aid$14,714$14,858
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Highland Community College$6,976$7,120
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

Highland 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 ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs4428NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agricultural Business and ManagementNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Production Operations10 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management NOT OFFERED
Equestrian/Equine Studies8 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist8 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant4 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies88 completers
90 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 31 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant3 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 34 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
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Restaurant/Food Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail Operations NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,184 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,203581622
Male Students456238218
Female Students747343404

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,184 total students, 552 students enrolled through distance learning (126 students enrolled exclusively and 426 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,184
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses126
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses426
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses632

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2998 W Pearl City Rd, Freeport, IL
Phone815-235-6121
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$6,976
Out-of-State$7,120
Student Population »1,184 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »49%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate66% (Full-time)
45% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,865
Students to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)