Heartland CC's tuition & fees has increased from $11,970 (2014) to $15,420 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.82% over the past 10 years.

Heartland CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 36.00% from 2014 ($22,070).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Heartland CC's COA is $30,016, which is increased by 7.26% 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 28.82% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $15,420. 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
2014-15$8,070$11,970-
2015-16$8,250$12,2402.26%
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%
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 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,100-
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

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.77% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Heartland Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$9,000-
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%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Heartland Community College and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Heartland Community College$15,420
($10,440)
$14,880
($10,050)
3.63%
College of DuPage$12,510
($10,410)
$11,910
($9,810)
5.04%
William Rainey Harper College$11,802
($9,990)
$11,754
($9,942)
0.41%
College of Lake County$14,036
($10,531)
$13,118
($9,842)
7.00%
Moraine Valley Community College$9,846
($8,502)
$9,630
($8,310)
2.24%
Joliet Junior College$13,800
($12,750)
$13,800
($12,750)
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