Highland Community College Career Programs

Highland Community College (referred to as Highland CC) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Freeport, IL. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Highland Community College is $6,976 for Illinois residents and $7,120 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 1,184 and the students to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1).Highland Community College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $7,120
  • Number of Programs: 48 programs

Highland CC 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Highland Community College are $6,976 for Illinois residents and $7,120 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.95% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Highland Community College
Illinois residentsOut of State
2018-2019$6,519$6,519
2019-2020$6,654$6,654
2020-2021$6,846$6,846
2021-2022$6,846$6,846
2022-2023$6,904$7,048
2023-2024$6,976$7,120

Who Accredits Highland Community College

Highland Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1973 - Current).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Highland Community College offers 48 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 368 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Highland CC. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Highland CC with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 3 programs 6
Agricultural Business and Management1 program 5
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management1 program 0
Equestrian/Equine Studies1 program 1
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 2
Information Technology1 program 2
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program 0
Education [+] 1 program 0
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 0
Engineering [+] 2 programs 4
Engineering1 program 3
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering1 program 1
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 2
Industrial Technology/Technician1 program 2
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs 119
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 103
General Studies1 program 16
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 62
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 62
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 2
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 2
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 3 programs 2
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician1 program 0
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 2
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 0
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 0
Graphic Design1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 44
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician1 program 0
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 7
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 2
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 35
Business [+] 4 programs 2
Business Administration and Management1 program 0
Accounting1 program 2
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 0
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 0
Total28 programs245
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 3 programs 10
Agricultural Production Operations1 program 8
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management1 program 0
Equestrian/Equine Studies1 program 2
Communications Technologies [+] 1 program 0
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1 program 0
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 8
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 8
Education [+] 1 program 0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 0
Engineering Technology [+] 3 programs 3
Industrial Technology/Technician1 program 0
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 3
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 98
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 98
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 4 programs 4
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician1 program 0
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1 program 1
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 0
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist1 program 0
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 0
Business [+] 2 programs 0
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 0
Retailing and Retail Operations1 program 0
Total20 programs123

Student Population

At Highland Community College, there are total 1,184 students. Among them, 126 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 478 men and 706 women students at Highland CC. Next table summarizes the student population at Highland CC.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Highland Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,184478706
American Indian/Native American642
Asian1468
Black/African American1044559
Hispanic632736
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander321
White918365553
Two More331122
Un-Known22616
Student Population in Online Programs at Highland CC
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students1,184126426632

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