by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Highland Community College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Highland Community College ranged from $12,397.00 and $12,541.00 across residency tiers.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: roughly $12,397.00 in-state against $12,541.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $7,216.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $5,181.00 |
| Total cost | $12,397.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,397.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,448.00 |
| Net price | $4,949.00 |
| That is 74% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,397.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,563.00 |
| Net price | $2,834.00 |
| That is 85% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $7,360.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $5,181.00 |
| Total cost | $12,541.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,541.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,448.00 |
| Net price | $5,093.00 |
| That is 74% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,541.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,563.00 |
| Net price | $2,978.00 |
| That is 85% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 2.4% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $2,903.00 | $5,070.00 | $12,700.00 |
| Senior year | $3,122.00 | $5,452.00 | $13,656.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $12,047.00 | $21,037.00 | $52,698.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,589.00 | $8,014.00 | $20,076.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $139.00 | $242.00 | $606.00 |
| Total amount paid | $16,636.00 | $29,052.00 | $72,773.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $2,903.00 | $5,070.00 | $12,700.00 |
| Senior year | $2,974.00 | $5,194.00 | $13,011.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $5,878.00 | $10,264.00 | $25,712.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,239.00 | $3,910.00 | $9,795.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $68.00 | $118.00 | $296.00 |
| Total amount paid | $8,117.00 | $14,175.00 | $35,507.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $3,051.00 | $5,218.00 | $12,848.00 |
| Senior year | $3,280.00 | $5,610.00 | $13,815.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $12,659.00 | $21,649.00 | $53,310.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,823.00 | $8,248.00 | $20,309.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $146.00 | $249.00 | $613.00 |
| Total amount paid | $17,482.00 | $29,897.00 | $73,619.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $3,051.00 | $5,218.00 | $12,848.00 |
| Senior year | $3,126.00 | $5,345.00 | $13,162.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $6,176.00 | $10,563.00 | $26,010.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,353.00 | $4,024.00 | $9,909.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $71.00 | $122.00 | $299.00 |
| Total amount paid | $8,529.00 | $14,587.00 | $35,919.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,713.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,359.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,506.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,321.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,903.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,274.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,397.00 |
Use Highland Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Highland Community College is $5,500.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,400.00 |
| 25th | $2,265.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $8,854.00 |
| 90th | $13,500.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,282.00 |
| Middle income | $5,000.00 |
| High income | $6,500.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
The default-rate category at Highland Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 16.0% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Highland Community College amount to $19,043,500.00 covering 2,500 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 10 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,401.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Highland Community College, the questions below are worth your time:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.