Highland Community College 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$3,570

Cost of attendance at Highland Community College in 2022 for students from Kansas.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 2 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Kansas's average	$7,489
National average	$4,604

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$3,570

Cost of attendance at Highland Community College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 2 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Kansas's average	$17,865
National average	$8,757

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Highland Community College was $7,230. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Highland Community College

Highland Community College net price calculator

$7,230

Below is the average net price of 2 year, public colleges in Kansas and nationwide.

Kansas's average	$14,909
National average	$8,115

Below is the net price of Highland Community College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$7,230	$136 (2%)	$5,228	$6,020	$8,227	$9,784	$9,633
2021	$7,094	$635 (8%)	$6,145	$5,338	$8,222	$9,595	$9,530
2020	$7,729	$865 (13%)	$7,310	$8,108	$8,915	$10,780	$10,331
2019	$6,864	$188 (3%)	$6,722	$7,198	$10,495	$10,666	$10,905
2018	$7,052	$46	$6,102	$6,710	$8,236	$10,595	$10,840
2017	$7,006	$1,323 (23%)	$5,568	$6,823	$8,624	$10,717	$10,935
2016	$5,683	$96 (2%)	$5,499	$5,484	$6,796	$8,512	$8,520
2015	$5,587	$645 (13%)	$3,337	$3,705	$6,295	$7,636	$7,948
2014	$4,942	--	$4,194	$4,543	$5,492	$5,863	$6,411

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Highland Community College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$13,347	$273 (2%)	$3,570	$9,084	$693
2021	$13,620	$526 (4%)	$3,150	$9,020	$1,450
2020	$14,146	$600 (4%)	$3,690	$8,916	$1,540
2019	$13,546	$1,148 (9%)	$3,690	$8,376	$1,480
2018	$12,398	$254 (2%)	$3,390	$8,328	$680
2017	$12,652	$212 (2%)	$3,457	$8,595	$600
2016	$12,440	$525 (4%)	$3,362	$8,498	$580
2015	$11,915	$426 (4%)	$3,296	$8,039	$580
2014	$11,489	$281 (2%)	$3,000	$7,909	$580
2013	$11,770	--	$3,180	$8,010	$580

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Highland Community College provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 471 dormitories available to its students at $4,013 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Highland Community College is $446 per month.
Does Highland Community College provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Highland Community College for one academic year is $2,937, which works out to $326 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Highland Community College estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $693.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Highland Community College estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $2,387

If living off-campus, with family: $2,357

If living off-campus, not with family: $2,303
How much is Highland Community College application fees?: Highland Community College does not have an application fee.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Highland Community College offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Highland Community College cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$55	Not Available
For out-of-state students	$55	Not Available

Housing and Meal

Highland Community College offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Highland Community College for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$2,937	$4,013	N/A	17	471
2021	$2,778	$3,769	N/A	17	417
2020	$2,841	$3,859	N/A	17	471
2019	$3,512	$4,860	N/A	17	471
2018	$3,193	$4,272	N/A	17	471
2017	$2,526	$3,750	N/A	17	471
2016	$2,364	$3,600	N/A	17	471

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Highland Community College during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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