Important Announcement for Fall Students:

Students are required to pay a minimum of $50 by July 31, 2008, to remain registered for fall semester classes. The $50 payment will be applied to the bill.  

Highland has the lowest tuition in the tri-state region.

You will spend about $3,200 a year for tuition, books and fees when you start at Highland...

or you can go somewhere else and pay at least $7,000 a year for tuition alone.

Attending Highland will save you several thousand dollars in college costs alone. And last year Highland also gave away over $318,000 dollars in scholarships, financial aid, and grants. We're making going to college even easier for our students.

Tuition and Fees - Summer Semester
In-District $72.00/credit hour

Out-of-District $123.00/credit hour

Out-of-State $123.00/credit hour

Senior Citizen 61 – 64 $54.00/credit hour

International $123.00/credit hour

Tuition and Fees - Fall Semester
In-District $76.00/credit hour

Out-of-District $128.00

Out-of-State $128.00

Senior Citizen 61 – 64 $57.00/credit hour

International To Be Determined

Online Courses - Summer Semester

HCC courses online $72.00/credit hour for in-district students

HCC courses online $123.00/credit hour for out-of-district

ILLCO courses online

$75.00 in district/credit hour

$120.00 out of district/credit hour

Online Courses - Fall Semester

HCC courses online $76.00/credit hour for in-district students

HCC courses online for out-of-district $128.00

ILLCO courses online

$75.00 in district/credit hour

$120.00 out of district/credit hour

Work in Highland District - Summer Semester

Out-of-district/in-district $72.00/credit hour

Work in Highland District - Fall Semester

Out-of-district/in-district $76.00/credit hour
Applies to out-of-district and out-of-state students that work 35 hours a week or more in the Highland district. It also applies to athletes covered by a scholarship or enrolled in a cooperative agreement program not offered at their local community college.

Senior Citizen 65+ Tuition waiver
All senior citizens rates are applied on a space available basis only. The student is responsible for all course fees. To qualify, the student must provide homestead exemption certification.

Fees

Online and Telecourse fee $15.00 per course
Returned check fee $25.00 per check beginning

April 14
Technology fee $7.00 per credit hour
for billable courses fall semester, $6.00 summer         semester
Graduation fee $20.00 per student
Proficiency fee $25.00 plus $25.00 per credit hour
Some courses and labs require a fee that varies according to the subject.

Late fee $10.00 for accounts not paid in full by          June 26, 2008, for the summer semester                 and by September 26, 2008, for the fall semester.

Tuition Refund Policy

Regular Semester
Students who "No-Record" drop classes anytime during the first ten days of the semester will receive a 100 percent tuition refund.

Regular Summer Session
Students who "No-Record" drop classes anytime during the first four days of the summer session will receive a 100 percent tuition refund.

Other Sessions
Students who enroll in courses that are less than eight weeks in length (this includes continuing education courses) will receive "No-Record" drops and refunds based on a formula using the number of class sessions. Students should consult with the Office of Admissions and Records for specific dates.

Withdrawals made after the "no record/drop date"

Students who withdraw from a class after the "no record/drop date" will be required to pay the tuition and fees in full. A "W" will be recorded on their official transcript. The "no record/drop date" is listed in the academic calendar.

Students who are receiving financial aid will need to stop by the Financial Aid department. Withdraws do effect financial aid.