Highland Community College
Highland Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Highland, KS. Highland Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Highland Community College is $3,330 for Kansas residents and $4,116 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,668.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 23.60% from last year at Highland CC.
- Total 2,339 students have enrolled in Highland CC and, of that, 674 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Highland CC offers 63 programs and 8 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Highland CC is 37% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 34.8%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Highland Community College is $3,330 for Kansas residents and $4,116 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 23.60% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Kansas Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $3,711 | $3,711 |
| 2021 | $3,600 | $3,600 |
| 2022 | $3,570 | $3,570 |
| 2023 | $3,330 | $3,330 |
| 2024 | - | $4,116 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Highland Community College offers 63 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 8 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Highland Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 36 | 5 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 17 | 2 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 63 | 8 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 20 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 16 |
| Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | 15 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 9 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 9 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 154 |
| Education | 33 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 24 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 3 |
| Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education (other) | 1 |
Student Population
Total 2,339 students have enrolled to Highland Community College. By gender, there are 1,043 male and 1,296 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.80 to 1.
Highland Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 674 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 52 | 30 | 22 |
| Asian | 36 | 23 | 13 |
| Black or African American | 268 | 183 | 85 |
| Hispanic | 104 | 48 | 56 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 1,603 | 630 | 973 |
| Two or More Races | 164 | 82 | 82 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 110 | 46 | 64 |
| Total | 2,339 | 1,043 | 1,296 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Highland Community College is 37% and the transfer-out rate is 34%. The average financial aid amount is $2,239 and 96% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 37% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 34% |
| Retention Rate | 38% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $2,239 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 52 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 162 |