Highland Community College
Highland Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Freeport, IL. Highland Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Highland Community College is $7,216 for Illinois residents and $7,360 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 3.37% from last year at Highland CC.
- Total 1,360 students have enrolled in Highland CC and, of that, 174 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Highland CC offers 73 programs.
- The graduation rate of Highland CC is 45% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Highland Community College is $7,216 for Illinois residents and $7,360 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.37% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,846 | $6,846 |
| 2022 | $6,846 | $6,846 |
| 2023 | $6,904 | $7,048 |
| 2024 | $6,976 | $7,120 |
| 2025 | $7,216 | $7,360 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Highland Community College offers 72 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Highland Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 28 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 3 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 22 | 0 |
| Total | 72 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 88 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 10 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 8 |
| Equestrian/Equine Studies | 8 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 5 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 34 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 31 |
| General Studies | 13 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 8 |
| Engineering | 4 |
Student Population
Total 1,360 students have enrolled to Highland Community College. By gender, there are 544 male and 816 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.67 to 1.
Highland Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 174 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Asian | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Black or African American | 133 | 40 | 93 |
| Hispanic | 95 | 44 | 51 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 991 | 373 | 618 |
| Two or More Races | 47 | 19 | 28 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| Total | 1,360 | 544 | 816 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Highland Community College is 45% and the transfer-out rate is 19%. The average financial aid amount is $6,619 and 44% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 45% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| Retention Rate | 70% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $6,619 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 45 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 146 |