Freeport has a total population of 26,443 and a student population of 2,455. Of these students, 2,455 are enrolled in schools that offer information technology programs.
The largest information technology school in Freeport, by student population, is Highland Community College. Approximately 5 students graduated in 2010 from Highland Community College with credentials in information technology.
In 2010, 5 students graduated with an information technology degree from one of Freeport's information technology schools. In 2009 tuition at information technology schools in Freeport was $2,184 per year, on average.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,000 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a information technology program in Freeport.
Many information technology graduates choose to work as information technology professionals after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Freeport, your job prospects are average. In 2010, there were 13,680 information technology professionals in Illinois. Of these information technology professionals, 90 were working in the greater Freeport area. Freeport's information technology professional workforce is projected to increase by 8% by the year 2018. This projected change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for information technology professionals.
The average salary you can expect to earn as an information technology professional in Freeport is $88,810 per year, which is lower than the average for information technology professionals state-wide.
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Highland Community College
Address:
2998 W Pearl City Rd, Freeport, Illinois 61032-9341
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree