Highland Community College, KS
Public
2-Year • Small
Associate's College • High Transfer • Largely Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Highland Community College Rankings
Affordability91
Retention1
Graduation1
Earnings18
Diversity52
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Highland Community College
-
Bachelor’s
54%
Associate’s
46%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Construction Trades2%
Education5%
Engineering Technologies1%
Health Professions and Related Programs53%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities28%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies5%
Precision Production3%
Admissions
Getting into Highland Community College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Highland Community College
$3K
In-State Tuition
$4K
Out-of-State Tuition
$12K
Average Total Cost
$7K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $10K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $11K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $11K | $18K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Highland Community College
25%
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
39%
Repayment Rate
$89
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 48% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 12% | 9% |
| >$110K | 6% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $5K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $14K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $10K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 34% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 39% | 48% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 42% | 54% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 57% | 59% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Highland Community College
39%
Retention Rate
31%
Transfer Rate
29%
Withdrawal Rate
32%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 25% | 33% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 32% | 47% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 36% | 51% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 36% | 29% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 35% | 50% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44% | 36% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 25% | 31% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 31% | 39% | 44% |
| Other race | 14% | 33% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Highland Community College
91%
Employment Rate
$28K
Median Salary
$15K
25 Pctl Salary
$40K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 89% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 88% | 87% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 89% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $18K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $28K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $40K | $44K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $48K | $56K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $28K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $29K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $32K | $35K | $35K |
Students
Students at Highland Community College
1,730
Undergraduates
43%
Full-time Undergrads
23
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 57% | 59% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 43% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 14% | 12% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 65% | 59% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% | 12% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 3% | 3% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 39% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 20% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Highland Community College, KS
Benedictine College
22 miles, SE
American Business and Technology University
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Hillyard Technical Center
25 miles, E
Missouri Western State University
27 miles, E