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Highland Community College

General Information

Name: Highland Community College
Address: 2998 W Pearl City Rd, Freeport, IL 61032-9341
Phone:

  • General information: (815) 235-6121
  • Financial aid office: (815) 235-6121 x3519
  • Admissions office: (815) 235-6121 x3414

Website: www.highland.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-district$2,160$2,010$1,800
        In-state$3,600$3,330$2,700
        Out-of-state$3,600$3,330$3,006
        Out-of-state$3,600$3,330$3,006
Books and supplies$900$900$900
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,084$5,084$5,084
        Other expenses$4,238$4,238$3,700
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,700$3,700$3,700

Total expenses   
In-district
        Off-campus$12,382$12,232$11,484
        Off-campus with family$6,760$6,610$6,400
In-state
        Off-campus$13,822$13,552$12,384
        Off-campus with family$8,200$7,930$7,300
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$13,822$13,552$12,690
        Off-campus with family$8,200$7,930$7,606

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 63%
  • Federal grants: 39%
  • State/local grants: 37%
  • Institutional grants: 20%
  • Student loans: 14%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2562
  • State/local grants:$1282
  • Institutional grants:$1054
  • Student loans:$2661

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2406
First-time student retention: 66%
Overall graduation rate: 35%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 47%
    • Part Time: 53%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 37%
    • Women: 63%

White non-hispanic: 90%
Black non-hispanic: 7%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General - Associate
  • Agricultural Production Operations, General - Certificate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate, Certificate
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Information Technology - Associate
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder - Certificate
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist - Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design - Associate


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