Heartland Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,040
1.2% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$11,165
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
4,855
30.4% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
53.6%
287 Graduates

About

Heartland Community College is a higher education institution located in McLean County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Heartland Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (485 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (78 degrees), and Registered Nursing (38 degrees).

In 2024, 1,635 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Heartland Community College. 55% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,100 degrees), 5.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (199 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Heartland Community College is $5,040, which is $−3,144 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Heartland Community College is $5,040, which is $3,144 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,165.

In 2024, 58% of undergraduate students attending Heartland Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,040
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Heartland Community College was $5,040. The cost of tuition at Heartland Community College is $−3,144 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$11,165
2024 Value
0.595%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Heartland Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,165. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Heartland Community College grew by 0.595%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,030
Room and Board
$900
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Heartland Community College was of $10,030 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

58%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
8%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Heartland Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.57% with respect to 2023, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Heartland Community College had a total enrollment of 4,855 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Heartland Community College is 1,476 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,379. This means that 30.4% of students enrolled at Heartland Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Heartland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.1% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.06% Two or More Races, 2.86% Asian, and 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Heartland Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.2%), followed by White Male (31.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Heartland Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,855 students. The full-time enrollment at Heartland Community College is 1,476 and the part-time enrollment is 3,379. This means that 30.4% of students enrolled at Heartland Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

74%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Heartland Community College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Heartland Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    3,064 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    626 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    614 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Heartland Community College is 63.1% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.06% Two or More Races, 2.86% Asian, and 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 42 students (0.865%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 163 more women than men received degrees from Heartland Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Heartland Community College is white (1,100 degrees awarded). There were 5.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (199 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Heartland Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (485 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (78 degrees) and Registered Nursing (38 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Heartland Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (116 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (626 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (82 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Heartland Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (149,109 people), Other managers (130,343 people), Software developers (64,165 people), Secondary school teachers (52,543 people), and Registered nurses (52,224 people).

The most specialized majors at Heartland Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (116 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (626 degrees), Engineering Technologies (82 degrees), Human Sciences (46 degrees), and Agriculture (36 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Heartland Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Heartland Community College are Precision Production (116 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (626 degrees), Engineering Technologies (82 degrees), Human Sciences (46 degrees), and Agriculture (36 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Heartland Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (329,614 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (155,993 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (133,490 people), Computer Systems Design (113,121 people), and Construction (85,708 people).

The most specialized majors at Heartland Community College are Precision Production (116 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (626 degrees), Engineering Technologies (82 degrees), Human Sciences (46 degrees), and Agriculture (36 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Heartland Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    141 degrees awarded
  2. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    6 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Assistant
    6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Heartland Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 141 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

736
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
899
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 736 degrees were awarded to men at Heartland Community College, which is 0.819 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (899).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 285 degrees were awarded to men at Heartland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.836 times less than the 341 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 341 degrees were awarded to men at Heartland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.2 times more than the 285 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

36%
100% Completion Time
52%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 36% of students graduating from Heartland Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,100 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    199 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    182 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Heartland Community College is white (1,100 degrees awarded). There were 5.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (199 degrees).

1.1% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    598 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    502 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    113 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Heartland Community College is white female (598 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (502 degrees).

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Operations

Heartland Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $17.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.5M (20.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Heartland Community College had a total salary expenditure of 71.7M. Heartland Community College employs 43 Professors, 14 Assistant professors and 11 Instructors. Most academics at Heartland Community College are Female Professor (22), Male Professor (21), and Female Instructor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Heartland Community College are: Management, with 108 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 45 employees, and Service with 32 employees.

Endowment

$17.4M
2024 Endowment
5.03%
growth from 2023

Heartland Community College has an endowment valued at about $17.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Heartland Community College grew 5.03% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.8M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$25.4M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Heartland Community College paid a median of $25.4M in salaries, which represents 35.5% of their overall expenditure ($71.7M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$5.93M
Instructional Salaries
78
Number of Employees

In 2024, Heartland Community College paid a total of $5.93M to 78 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Heartland Community College were Management with 108 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 45 employees, and Service with 32 employees.

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