Below you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at Heartland Community College, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.
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Part-time in-state undergraduates are billed $336 for every credit hour. Out-of-state part-time students pay $420 for every credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $336 | $420 |
Remember that this per-credit-hour figure is before any financial aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.
For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at Heartland Community College are broken out below.
Of that annual total, required fees added up to $510 in-state and $510 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,080 | $12,600 |
| Fees | $510 | $510 |
| Total | $10,590 | $13,110 |
These figures are tuition and fees only — they do not include room and board.
Below is how tuition at Heartland Community College has shifted over the past few years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $9,480 | $14,220 |
| Two Years Ago | $9,660 | $14,490 |
| One Year Ago | $9,960 | $14,940 |
| Most Recent Year | $10,080 | $12,600 |
Most recently, out-of-state tuition actually decreased — institutions occasionally restate prior figures, so don’t assume the drop will continue.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so the later years don’t catch you off guard.
A per-credit-hour figure is only part of the conversation — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For details on financial aid availability at Heartland Community College, head to the Heartland Community College Financial Aid page.
For full-time annual costs, see the Heartland Community College Tuition & Fees page.