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Tuition & Costs

Your Estimated Price

$9,786 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$3,576 tuition
$4,968 off campus room & board
$1,026 books
$216 fees

$10,170 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$3,960 tuition
$4,968 off campus room & board
$1,026 books
$216 fees
Estimated Net Price
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Average Aid

$1,560 Annual Institutional Aid

Average Aid
77% of students receive aid
53% get federal aid ($4,558 avg)
26% get state aid ($1,573 avg)
29% get institn'l aid ($1,560 avg)
17% get loans ($3,393 avg)

Tuition Trends

Historical Tuition and Fees, with Projected Future Amounts

Future projections are based on past four years' data averaging 4.99% annual change in in-state tuition and fees and 8.41% change in out-of-state tuition and fees. Amounts shown are estimates only and not guaranteed. For a better estimate, contact the college directly.

Financial Aid

$1,313,916
Annual Aid Awarded
Aid/Loans
Average Amount Percent Awarded
Grant or Scholarship Aid $4,743 69%
Federal Grant Aid $4,558 53%
Pell Grants $4,336 53%
Other Federal Grants $681 17%
Institution Grant Aid $1,560 29%
State Grant Aid $1,573 26%
Student Loans $3,393 17%
Federal Loans $3,393 17%
Other Loans - 0%

Merit Aid

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Does Highland Community College offer...
Tuition Payment Plan? Yes
Financial Aid Contact Info
2998 W Pearl City Rd
Freeport, IL 61032-9341
(815) 235-6121
http://www.highland.edu
Costs Per Credit Hour
In State $149
Out of State $165

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Bang for the buck
  • 5
  • Ryan from Lanark, IL
  • Aug-21-2012 I am a current student here

    Highland is so affordable it makes people from state university or bigger college want to transfer back to it, and they usually do! Compared to the tuition of 20,000 dollars or more Highland is amazing, with being full time being less than 1,500 a semester!

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  • 5
  • Rebecca from Freeport, IL
  • Jun-25-2012 I am a current student here

    For the cost, you really can't complain about the school. You can get your first two years of schooling in at a MUCH cheaper rate than universities, and you can still get just as much out of your classes as you could at the bigger schools.

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