Normal, IL · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Heartland Community College (in-state) | $5,550 | — |
| IL average | $18,678 | -70% |
| National average | $18,082 | -69% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $5,550 | $22,200 |
| Out-of-state | $13,110 | $52,440 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Heartland Community College ranks 48 by in-state tuition among the 131 IL colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 136% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to Heartland Community College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Morton College | $5,502 |
| John Wood Community College | $5,700 |
| Carl Sandburg College | $5,390 |
| Sauk Valley Community College | $5,340 |
In-state tuition at Heartland Community College is $5,550 per year; out-of-state students pay $13,110.
Heartland Community College in-state tuition is 70% below the IL average of $18,678.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Heartland Community College is 69% below that.
$5,550 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Heartland Community College comes to about $22,200 for an in-state student and $52,440 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Heartland Community College ranks 48 out of the 131 IL colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.