Highland Community College: Review & Facts

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Highland Community College is a small two-year, public school with 2,340 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1858 and is the only school located in Highland, Kansas.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, and 2-year certificate are available at Highland Community College.

Majors
Offered

41

Highland Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 41 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Education, Automotive and Mechanic, and Trucking. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Highland Community College is very low at 38% (way below Kansas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

38%

Bad

The graduation rate at Highland Community College is low - 33%. Around 31% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Highland Community College is pretty good, 13:1. Find out more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are extremely low - $1,900 per academic year. The additional fees at Highland Community College (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $1,500; which comes to $3,400 per year.

Read the details about Highland Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Highland Community College will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Highland Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (785) 442-6000 or check Highland Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Highland Community College offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Highland Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

C-

Unsafe

Highland Community College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 400 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low - roughly $4,400 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Highland Community College seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Highland Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Highland Community College
606 W Main
Highland, Kansas
66035-4165, USA