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Highland Community College

Freeport, IL · Public 2-year college · Rural (fringe)

791Undergraduates
$5,333Avg net cost / yr
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What Highland Community College actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$4,624Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$7,048Published rate before aid
Books & supplies$670Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$11,650Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$5,333After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $6,317 less than the sticker price — about 54% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Liberal Arts & General Studies — 36%
Health Professions — 23%
Transportation & Materials Moving — 14%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 10%
Agriculture — 3%
Precision Production — 3%
Business, Management & Marketing — 3%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Highland Community College

Athletic associationNJCAA
Men’s varsity sports (4)Baseball (65), Basketball (26), Golf (12), Cross Country (3)
Women’s varsity sports (4)Basketball (16), Softball (15), Volleyball (14), Cross Country (2)

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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