The real 2-year cost of Highland Community College
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Highland Community College went from $3,282 to $6,976, an average of 4.0% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a sharp one-year increase, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $3,282 | – | – |
| 2009 | $3,528 | – | – |
| 2010 | $3,792 | – | – |
| 2011 | $3,792 | – | – |
| 2012 | $3,840 | – | – |
| 2013 | $4,464 | – | – |
| 2014 | $4,911 | – | – |
| 2015 | $5,184 | – | – |
| 2016 | $5,655 | – | – |
| 2017 | $6,231 | – | – |
| 2018 | $6,519 | – | – |
| 2019 | $6,654 | – | – |
| 2020 | $6,846 | – | – |
| 2021 | $6,846 | – | – |
| 2022 | $6,904 | – | – |
| 2023 | $6,976 | $6,976 | – |
| 2024 | – | $7,253 | $6,933–$7,574 |
| 2025 | – | $7,542 | $6,890–$8,224 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $7,842 |
| Year 2 | $8,154 |
| 2-year total | $15,996 |
Two aid scenarios
2-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $9,227
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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