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Heartland Community College

Normal, Illinois · public · mainly awards certificates · 2,997 students · WeldingMachining & CNCDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$12,013
cheaper than 29% of comparable schools
Completion rate
26.5%
Median debt at completion
$7,826
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$40,768
earns ~$3,393.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Heartland Community College in Normal, IL is a public school mainly awarding certificates to 2,997 students. It offers training in vehicle maintenance, metal working, dental support, and allied health fields.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $12,013, with median student debt at completion reported at $7,826. The overall completion rate is 26.5%, a figure that undercounts transfers for public community colleges. Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,768, which you can compare to your total debt rather than the annual cost.

Net price is 87% above the Illinois median ($6,426) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 6% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 34 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$44,933
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degree$36,848
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$20,300
Biological and Physical Sciencesassociate degree$19,592
Agricultural Business and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionassociate degreenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs and credential levels are offered?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in vehicle maintenance and repair technologies, precision metal working, dental support services, allied health and medical assisting services, allied health diagnostic professions, and practical nursing. It also offers associate degrees in allied health and medical assisting services and allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions, plus 34 more programs.
What do graduates typically earn?
Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $40,768. This figure applies to the school's graduates generally; specific program-level earnings are not reported in the provided data.
How many students finish the program?
The overall completion rate is reported at 26.5%. For public community colleges, this rate often undercounts students who transfer out rather than graduating.
How big is the school and is it public?
Heartland Community College is a public school with an enrollment of 2,997 students.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 384342. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.