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Highland Community College
2998 W Pearl City Rd, Freeport, IL 61032 · Public 2-year · (815) 235-6121 · School website
Average net price
$5,713
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
294
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
44.9%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
31.6%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Illinois's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Highland Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDL | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 123 | Not published | WIOA list |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 118 | Not published | WIOA listState CNA list |
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 25 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Cosmetology | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 | Not published | |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Medical assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Nail tech | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 | Not published | |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 | Not published | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 1 | Not published | |
| IT support | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 931 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Approved list: SIU-C Illinois Nurse Aide Testing: State approved CNA training programs, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Highland Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $4,936
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $7,216
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $7,360
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $725
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $5,713
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $8,029
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $37,928
- Highland Community College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Highland Community College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy TechnicianIndustry-Recognized Certificate · Online only · CIP 51.0805 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 52 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
What these columns mean · How WIOA training funds work
DOL data quality note on this state's outcomes.
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