Highland Community College (Freeport, IL)
Highland Community College (Freeport, IL) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Freeport, IL. It offers 72 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1973 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 1,360 students attended Highland Community College (Freeport, IL) in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 45 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 62 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 146 (full-time) and 102 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Highland Community College (Freeport, IL) is 45% and transfer-out rate is 19%. The retention rate is 70% at the school.
| Student Population | 1,360 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 45% |
| Number of Faculty | 107 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Highland Community College (Freeport, IL) is $7,360
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
44% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,619 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $7,360 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $6,619 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Highland Community College (Freeport, IL) offers 44 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 444 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 3 | 0 | 246 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 19 | 0 | 89 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 22 | 0 | 109 |
| Total | 44 | 0 | 444 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Highland Community College (Freeport, IL) are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 444 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 246 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 89 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 109 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 5 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 123 completers |
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | ✕ | 123 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 118 completers |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 118 |
| Total | 246 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,360 students have enrolled into Highland Community College (Freeport, IL). By gender, 544 male and 816 female students are attending the school.
There are 991 White (72.87%), 133 Black/African American (9.78%), 95 Hispanic (6.99%), 12 Asian (0.88%), and 223 students with other races. 49 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,360 | 544 | 816 |
| American Indian/Native American | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Asian | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Black/African American | 133 | 40 | 93 |
| Hispanic | 95 | 44 | 51 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 991 | 373 | 618 |
| Two More | 47 | 19 | 28 |
| Un-Known | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| Non-resident Alien | 49 | 45 | 4 |
Directory Information
- 2998 W Pearl City Rd, Freeport, IL
- 815-235-6121
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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