Highland Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Highland, Kansas · public 2-yearHighland Community College is a public 2-year in Highland, Kansas with about 1,279 students; most degrees are in health professions and liberal arts & general studies; 2 open professional jobs in Doniphan County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.Work in career services or alumni relations at Highland Community College? Claim this page, it is free.

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Highland Community College at a glance

  • 1,279

    students enrolled

  • 612

    degrees and certificates a year

  • 39%

    of students complete

    College Scorecard

  • $10,454

    average net price a year

    Tuition $2,128

  • $35,580

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

  • $41,291

    median earnings, 10 years after entry

    88% working

What students study

Largest fields of study at Highland Community College
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Health professions53%326
Liberal arts & general studies16%98
Education11%65
Construction trades5%33
Mechanic & repair trades4%27

AI and data programs

Highland Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Highland Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Doniphan County, where the college is.

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  • 2

    open professional jobs

  • 0

    entry level

  • 0%

    ask for AI skills

    0 jobs

  • 4.6%

    unemployment in Doniphan County

    2026-08 · up 0.3 points from a year earlier

  • $72,833

    median household income

    Doniphan County

  • 34%

    of workers are in professional jobs

    estimated 2.9% unemployment among them

Hiring most: Elanco (1), Thermo Fisher (1).

What they hire for: Engineering (1), Operations (1). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Kansas Local Area I Workforce Development Board.

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Common questions

How big is Highland Community College?
Highland Community College enrolls about 1,279 students and is a public 2-year institution in Highland, Kansas. It awards about 612 degrees and certificates a year.
What is the graduation rate at Highland Community College?
39% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
What do Highland Community College graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,580 six years after entry and $41,291 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does Highland Community College offer AI or data science degrees?
Highland Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
Are there jobs near Highland Community College?
2 open professional jobs are listed in Doniphan County, 0 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Elanco has the most openings.

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