Highland Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 926 students.
About This School
Highland Community College is a public institution located in Freeport, Illinois with approximately 926 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $5,359 per year. Typical graduates earn $30,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Highland Community College may refer to:Highland Community College (Illinois), Freeport, Illinois, U.S. Highland Community College (Kansas), Highland, Kansas, U.S.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable entry point into higher education — at just $5,359/year net price and a median graduation debt of only $5,500, the financial risk here is genuinely low. That said, the median earnings of $30,100 a decade out are modest, so this makes the most sense as a stepping stone to a four-year transfer program rather than a terminal degree. For cost-conscious students in the Freeport area who have a clear transfer plan, the value is hard to beat.
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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 (926 undergraduates).
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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.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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