Paying for Heartland CC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,110 ($10,590)
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,894
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420 ($336)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Heartland Community College are $10,590 for Illinois residents and $13,110 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $11,451).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College and City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College, tuition & fees of Heartland Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $13,713.
The average living cost of the school is $14,894 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Heartland CC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Heartland Community College are $10,590 for Illinois residents and $13,110 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $13,950 | $240 |
| 2022 | $14,220 | $330 |
| 2023 | $14,490 | $390 |
| 2024 | $14,940 | $480 |
| 2025 | $12,600 | $510 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $14,894 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,776 | $3,428 |
| 2022 | $8,776 | $3,428 |
| 2023 | $8,776 | $3,428 |
| 2024 | $10,030 | $3,666 |
| 2025 | $11,550 | $3,344 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $900 at Heartland Community College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $900 |
| 2022 | $900 |
| 2023 | $900 |
| 2024 | $900 |
| 2025 | $900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Heartland Community College is $336 for Illinois residents and $420 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $310 | $465 |
| 2022 | $316 | $474 |
| 2023 | $322 | $483 |
| 2024 | $332 | $498 |
| 2025 | $336 | $420 |