Freeport, IL · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Highland Community College | IL Average | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition | $4,936 | $18,678 | $18,082 |
| vs. average | — | -74% | -73% |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $37,928 |
| Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time) | 45% |
| Median debt among graduates who borrowed | $8,029 |
| Undergraduates receiving Pell grants | 32% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and over | 25% |
| First-generation students | 48% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.
In-state tuition at Highland Community College is $4,936 and out-of-state tuition is $7,360, according to College Scorecard data.
College Scorecard does not publish an acceptance rate for Highland Community College. Schools generally have no rate to report when they admit students on an open or rolling basis, or when they do not report first-time, full-time applicants to the federal survey.
College Scorecard does not publish an average SAT score for Highland Community College. Schools without a published figure are usually test-optional, open-admission, or they do not report test scores to the federal survey.
Highland Community College enrolls about 931 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 13:1.
In-state tuition at Highland Community College is $4,936, which is 74% below the IL average of $18,678.
Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Highland Community College are $37,928 a year, according to College Scorecard.
The median debt among Highland Community College graduates who borrowed is $8,029, according to College Scorecard.