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Tuition and Fees

Heartland Community College tuition for credit courses is based on residency in district 540. Some courses carry a lab/course fee. Tuition rates are as follows*:

  • In-district — $80.00 per semester hour
  • Out-of-district — $160.00 per semester hour
  • Out-of-state/Out-of-country — $240.00 per semester hour
  • Student Center Fee — $2.00 per semester hour
  • Student Life Fee — $5.00 per semester hour
  • Fees for Community Education and Corporate Education are set on a per-course basis. Please consult the respective Web sites or schedule books for more information

To successfully complete the enrollment process, it is important to know when tuition is due.

*Please note: Tuition is subject to change without notice.

Payment Options

The following options are offered for payment of tuition:

  • Pay in person at any of our campus locations (Normal, Lincoln or Pontiac). When paying in person you may use cash (at the Normal location only), check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover or bank debit cards.

  • Pay by mail using a check to this address:

    Heartland Community College
    1500 W. Raab Rd.
    Normal, IL 61761
    Attn: Cashier

    Post-dated checks will not be accepted. Returned checks will be assessed a $25 service fee.

  • Pay over the phone by calling (309) 268-8140, using Visa, MasterCard, Discover or bank debit card.

  • Pay over the Internet using e-cashier. You may pay tuition in a single payment, or set up multiple payments with this service. Payment arrangements are provided through a third-party called Nelnet Business Solutions. Learn more about the automatic payment plan.

Please note: The tuition due date is the same for students using the automatic payment plan. Students must register for automatic payment plan or pay in full at the time of enrollment.