Highland Community College

Highland Community College is a public two-year institution located in Highland, Kansas, in a distant rural setting. The college enrolls 3,738 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 32.50 out of 100. The completion rate is 39% (IPEDS 2023), and the retention rate is 39% (IPEDS 2023).

Highland Community College offers a broad range of technical and vocational certificate programs. Health-focused offerings include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Medical/Clinical Assistant, and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. Trades programs include Carpentry/Carpenter, Electrician, Welding Technology/Welder, Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, and Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician. Technology programs include Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications and CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician.

Located in northeastern Kansas near the Nebraska border, Highland Community College serves students across a wide rural region, providing workforce-ready credentials in trades, healthcare, and technology fields.