Northeast Kansas Technical Center
- Highland Community College, the first college in Kansas, provides lifelong learning opportunities and contributes to economic development to enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve. The college also exists to serve each student. It provides educational leadership to help each individual become a well-informed, responsible citizen and a productive member of society. 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. Get to know them. They are looking forward to working with you to meet your educational goals. Highland Community College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
School Highlights
Northeast Kansas Technical Center serves 289 students
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 36%.
Top Rankings
Northeast Kansas Technical Center ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
| Northeast Kansas Technical Center | (KS) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associates--Public Rural-serving Small | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 years but < 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 90% | 90% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | - | - |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | - | - |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Northeast Kansas Technical Center is Highland Community College (21.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 3,109 students | 21.20 Mi606 W Main
Highland, KS 66035
(785) 442-6000 21.203,109 - American Business and Technology UniversityPrivate for-profit404 students | 22.20 Mi1018 W St Maartens Dr
St Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 279-7000 22.20404 - Pinnacle Career Institute-North Kansas CityPrivate for-profit5 students | 30.60 Mi11500 N Ambassador Ste 221
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 331-5700 30.605 - 5,885 students | 37.40 Mi7250 State Ave
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 334-1100 37.405,885 - 5,332 students | 39.00 Mi2601 NE Barry Road
Kansas City, MO 64156
39.005,332
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