Highland Community College vs. Neosho County Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Highland Community College in Highland, KS with Neosho County Community College in Chanute, KS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Highland Community College is larger than Neosho County Community College based on total student enrollment (2,190 students vs. 1,813 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Highland Community College is located in Highland, KS (Distant Rural setting); Neosho County Community College is in Chanute, KS (Remote Town setting).
• Highland Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Neosho County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Highland Community College 13:1; Neosho County Community College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Neosho County Community College are 21.7% lower than at Highland Community College ($7,040 vs. $8,996).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41.7% higher at Neosho County Community College than at Highland Community College (about $1,700 more per year; $5,780 vs. $4,080).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Neosho County Community College than at Highland Community College (89% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Highland Community College students is 40.5% larger than aid received by Neosho County Community College students ($7,475 vs. $5,322).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Highland Community College and Neosho County Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Highland Community College Aug 20, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Highland Community College graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than Neosho County Community College graduates ($9,500 vs. $10,000).
• Among borrowers, Highland Community College graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Neosho County Community College graduates ($98 vs. $103).
• More Neosho County Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Highland Community College students, three years after graduation (42% vs. 39%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.