Heartland Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 2,997 students.
About This School
Heartland Community College is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois with approximately 2,997 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $12,013 per year. The graduation rate is 53%, and the typical graduate earns $31,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Heartland Community College is a public community college with campuses in Normal, Lincoln, and Pontiac, Illinois.
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs low and test the waters of college — median debt at graduation is just $5,500, which is refreshingly manageable. That said, the numbers tell a mixed story: median earnings of $31,000 a decade after enrollment suggest many graduates aren't landing high-paying careers, so think carefully about your specific program and transfer or career goals before committing.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 21% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Heartland Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Biological and Physical Sciences ($62,651 vs $50,181 nationally), and most below it in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($75,469 vs $80,813).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 520 | $44,349 | $44,125 | +$224 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 72 | $62,651 | $50,181 | +$12,470 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 36 | $75,469 | $80,813 | −$5,344 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,997 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Heartland Community College cost?
The average net price at Heartland Community College is about $12,013 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Heartland Community College?
Heartland Community College has a graduation rate of 53%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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