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 2025 tuition & fees of Highland Community College is $4,495 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 9.21% from last year at Highland CC.
- Total 2,190 students have enrolled in Highland CC and, of that, 647 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Highland CC offers 53 programs and 8 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Highland CC is 39% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Highland Community College is $4,495 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 9.21% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 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 | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $3,600 |
| 2022 | $3,570 |
| 2023 | $3,330 |
| 2024 | $4,116 |
| 2025 | $4,495 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Highland Community College offers 63 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 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 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 3 | 1 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 17 | 2 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 63 | 8 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 25 |
| Electrician | 18 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 17 |
| Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | 15 |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | 15 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 98 |
| Education | 65 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 29 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 3 |
| Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education (other) | 1 |
Student Population
Total 2,190 students have enrolled to Highland Community College. By gender, there are 982 male and 1,208 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.81 to 1.
Highland Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 647 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 | 47 | 26 | 21 |
| Asian | 34 | 23 | 11 |
| Black or African American | 257 | 174 | 83 |
| Hispanic | 93 | 44 | 49 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| White | 1,513 | 596 | 917 |
| Two or More Races | 146 | 78 | 68 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 95 | 39 | 56 |
| Total | 2,190 | 982 | 1,208 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Highland Community College is 39% and the transfer-out rate is 32%. The average financial aid amount is $5,712 and 34% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 39% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 32% |
| Retention Rate | 40% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,712 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 49 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 167 |