Highland Community College

Highland Community College is a public community college located in Highland, KS. It offers 63 major programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 programs). It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $3,330 for Kansas residents and $4,116 for out-of-state students at Highland Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($5,994) of public community colleges in Kansas.
It has 2,339 students that are lower than the average population (2,170 students) of community colleges in Kansas. In addition, 674 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of Kansas community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $36,100.
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Academic Overview

Highland Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Highland, Kansas. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $3,330 for Kansas residents and $4,116 for other students on average. It offers 63 degree programs through 23 Certificate, 36 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 8 programs (2 Certificate, 5 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $36,100.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address606 W Main, Highland, KS
Phone785-442-6000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$3,330
Out-of-State$4,116
Student Population »2,339 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »37%
Transfer-out Rate34%
Retention Rate38% (Full-time)
24% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,239
Students to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$36,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $3,330 for Kansas residents and $4,116 for out-of-state students at Highland Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($5,994) over public community colleges in Kansas.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Highland Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Kansas community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Kansas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,330$4,116
Books & Supplies$940
On-Campus Living Costs$10,918
Off-Campus Living Costs$11,151
Average Financial Aid$2,239
Cost of Attendance$15,188$15,974
After Financial Aid$12,949$13,735
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$36,100
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Kansas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Highland Community College$3,330$4,116
Public Community Colleges in Kansas$5,179$5,994
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,939$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Highland Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificate, 5 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs25NOT OFFERED
Total Programs2336NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
what is Agriculture program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Farm/Farm and Ranch ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Business and Management (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Education program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
EducationNOT OFFERED 42 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Child Care and Support Services Management1 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Legal Administrative Assistant/SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 178 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Security and Loss Prevention ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Carpentry/Carpenter4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward ClerkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant2 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 27 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Business program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,339 students at Highland Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,174 male students and 1,466 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,6408971,743
Male Students1,174437737
Female Students1,4664601,006

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Highland Community College, there are 2,339 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,232 students were attending classes through distance learning (674 students are enrolled exclusively and 558 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,339
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses674
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses558
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,107
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