Highland Community College

606 W Main
Highland, KS 66035
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Tel: (785) 442-6000
www.highlandcc.edu
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  • Highland Community College is an open-admissions institution serving residents and non-residents of the state of Kansas. We offer you an excellent array of opportunities to make choices, both academically and with extracurricular activities.

School Highlights

Highland Community College serves 2,866 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is same as the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 38%.

Top Rankings

Highland Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 240 teachers has grown by 130% over five years.
Highland Community College(KS) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Transfer-High NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty240 staff156 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Highland Community College has declined by 10% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five years.
The Highland Community College diversity score of 0.48 is less than the state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment2,866 students1,734 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio12:112:1
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# Full-Time Students991 students777 students
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# Part-Time Students1,875 students957 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		471 students342 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
5%
14%
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% Black
9%
8%
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% White
71%
62%
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
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% Unknown races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score0.480.58
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College Completion Rate
35%
38%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$33,700$34,000
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $3,870 is more than the state average of $3,484. The in-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $3,870 is less than the state average of $4,443. The out-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,870$3,484
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Out-State Tuition Fees$3,870$4,443
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid100%91%
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Median Debt for Graduates$8,598$9,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,778$5,466
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Sports

Total Sports Offered9 sports
SportsBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Softball, Track and Field, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball,
Cheering, Cross Country,
Dance, Football,
Softball, Track and Field,
Volleyball
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • The most important people in ensuring the quality of your academic life at HCC are the faculty. Just as they are prepared to assist you in the classroom with quality instruction, they will also be involved with you outside the classroom as advisors, intramural opponents, and friends. The Highland Community College Adult Education Program, in collaboration with multiple service agencies and educational institutions in Northeast Kansas, enables undereducated area adults to further their education and thus improve the quality of their lives by providing meaningful educational opportunities and support services. Highland Community College offers a variety of allied health courses for college credit.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Highland Community College is Northeast Kansas Technical Center (21.2 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 2,866 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,870
  • Out-state tuition: $3,870
  • Student:teacher ratio: 12:1
  • Minority enrollment: 29%
Did You Know?
For Kansas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,484 per year for in-state students and $4,443 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $18,155 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Kansas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.58, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Kansas is Kansas City Kansas Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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