Highland Community College (155186)

www.highlandcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,349
    10.4% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,353
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,190
    34.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    38.5%
    146 Graduates

    About

    Highland Community College (155186) is a higher education institution located in Doniphan County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Highland Community College (155186) were Liberal Arts & Sciences (157 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (26 degrees), and General Education (23 degrees).

    In 2024, 563 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Highland Community College (155186). 70% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (431 degrees), 7.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Highland Community College (155186) is $2,349, which is $−5,811 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Highland Community College (155186) is $2,349, which is $5,811 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,353.

    In 2024, 34% of undergraduate students attending Highland Community College (155186) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,349
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Highland Community College (155186) was $2,349. The cost of tuition at Highland Community College (155186) is $−5,811 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,353
    2024 Value
    3.74%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Highland Community College (155186) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,353. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Highland Community College (155186) grew by 3.74%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,559
    Room and Board
    $1,260
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Highland Community College (155186) was of $9,559 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 19.6% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,260. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 12.5% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    34%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    15%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    34% of undergraduate students at Highland Community College (155186) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 21.4% with respect to 2023, when 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Highland Community College (155186) had a total enrollment of 2,190 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Highland Community College (155186) is 752 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,438. This means that 34.3% of students enrolled at Highland Community College (155186) are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Highland Community College (155186), both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.1% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 6.67% Two or More Races, 4.25% Hispanic or Latino, 2.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.55% Asian, and 0.228% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Highland Community College (155186) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.6%), followed by White Male (23.2%) and Black or African American Male (15%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    34.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Highland Community College (155186) in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,190 students. The full-time enrollment at Highland Community College (155186) is 752 and the part-time enrollment is 1,438. This means that 34.3% of students enrolled at Highland Community College (155186) are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    40%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Highland Community College (155186) was 40%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Highland Community College (155186) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,513 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      257 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      146 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Highland Community College (155186) is 69.1% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 6.67% Two or More Races, 4.25% Hispanic or Latino, 2.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.55% Asian, and 0.228% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 225 more women than men received degrees from Highland Community College (155186). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Highland Community College (155186) is white (431 degrees awarded). There were 7.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Highland Community College (155186) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (157 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (26 degrees) and General Education (23 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Highland Community College (155186), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (290 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (157 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (32 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Highland Community College (155186) are Registered nurses (1,504,559 people), Medical & health services managers (168,698 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,480 people), Pharmacists (137,468 people), and Other managers (137,452 people).

    The most specialized majors at Highland Community College (155186) in 2024 are Health (290 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (157 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (32 degrees), Construction (14 degrees), and Precision Production (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Highland Community College (155186) are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Highland Community College (155186) are Health (290 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (157 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (32 degrees), Construction (14 degrees), and Precision Production (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Highland Community College (155186) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,632,233 people), Elementary & secondary schools (383,810 people), Outpatient care centers (290,381 people), Offices of physicians (209,032 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (203,510 people).

    The most specialized majors at Highland Community College (155186) are Health (290 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (157 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (32 degrees), Construction (14 degrees), and Precision Production (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Highland Community College (155186).
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      17 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      17 degrees awarded
    3. Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology
      12 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Highland Community College (155186) was Welding Technology with 17 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    169
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    394
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 169 degrees were awarded to men at Highland Community College (155186), which is 0.429 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (394).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Highland Community College (155186) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.764 times less than the 89 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 175 degrees were awarded to men at Highland Community College (155186) in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 25 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    26%
    100% Completion Time
    39%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 26% of students graduating from Highland Community College (155186) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      431 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      60 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      32 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Highland Community College (155186) is white (431 degrees awarded). There were 7.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

    3.55% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      466 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      405 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      378 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Highland Community College (155186) is white female (466 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (405 degrees).

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    Operations

    Highland Community College (155186) has an endowment valued at nearly $6.61M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 52.3k (0.792%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Highland Community College (155186) had a total salary expenditure of 24.7M. Highland Community College (155186) employs 47 No academic ranks. Most academics at Highland Community College (155186) are Male No academic rank (24), and Female No academic rank (23).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Highland Community College (155186) are: Management, with 40 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 36 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

    Endowment

    $6.61M
    2024 Endowment
    7.94%
    growth from 2023

    Highland Community College (155186) has an endowment valued at about $6.61M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Highland Community College (155186) grew 7.94% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $198k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $10.3M
    2024 Salaries
    1.13%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Highland Community College (155186) paid a median of $10.3M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($24.7M) and a 1.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.355% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 18.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.69M
    Instructional Salaries
    47
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Highland Community College (155186) paid a total of $2.69M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Highland Community College (155186) were Management with 40 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

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