Freeport, IL · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Community College (in-state) | $4,936 | — |
| IL average | $18,678 | -74% |
| National average | $18,082 | -73% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $4,936 | $19,744 |
| Out-of-state | $7,360 | $29,440 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Highland Community College ranks 36 by in-state tuition among the 131 IL colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 49% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to Highland Community College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Black Hawk College | $4,920 |
| Triton College | $5,070 |
| Illinois Central College | $4,800 |
| Kaskaskia College | $4,800 |
In-state tuition at Highland Community College is $4,936 per year; out-of-state students pay $7,360.
Highland Community College in-state tuition is 74% below the IL average of $18,678.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Highland Community College is 73% below that.
$4,936 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Highland Community College comes to about $19,744 for an in-state student and $29,440 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Highland Community College ranks 36 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.