College Integrity & Title IX
College Integrity, Title IX, & Reporting Information
Highland Community College is committed to providing easy access to consumer and safety information to current and prospective students, families, employees, and the community. This page combines required disclosures and other helpful information in a manner consistent with the Higher Education Act and other Federal and State regulations.
Policy Information and Reporting
Attendance Cost
Explore tuition rates, fees, and cost estimates to help you plan for your education at Highland Community College. Financial aid and payment options are also available to support your college journey.
Net Price Calculator
This calculator is intended to provide estimated net price information (defined as estimated cost of attendance - including tuition and required fees, books and supplies, room and board (meals), and other related expenses - minus estimated grant and scholarship aid) to current and prospective students and their families based on what similar students paid in a previous year.
Payment Plans
Highland Community College offers payment plans as yet another way to make college more affordable. Any student taking an HCC course may finance their tuition, fee and main campus housing via one of the payment plans.
Taxpayer and Transparency Reporting
The following report will download as an Excel file. If you need assistance with accessing this document, please contact our Vice President of Finance and Operations.
In accordance with HB 2105, signed into law on April 14th, 2024, Highland Community
College does not condition admission or educational aid to an applicant for admission,
hiring an applicant for employment or hiring, reappointing or promoting a faculty
member, on the applicant's or faculty member's pledging allegiance to or making a
statement of personal support for or opposition to any political ideology or movement,
including a pledge or statement regarding diversity, equity or inclusion, or to request
or require any such pledge or statement from an applicant or faculty member.
The College does not require any form of Diversity Equity or Inclusion (DEI) pledge,
allegiance, or oath.
The College follows all required federal equal opportunity employment and Title IX
requirements. The College has a notice of non-discrimination displayed on its website
and the notice of non-discrimination statement is utilized in all job advertisements.
Highland Community College greatly values everyone and is committed to serving all
individuals.
The links below include the college policies related to non-discrimination and related subjects required by HB 2015:
The links below include trainings required to be posted per Kansas House Bill 2105:
- 2023 Kansas Wage Information (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- College Scorecard for Highland Community College (U.S. Department of Education)
- Gainful Employment
Right to Know
In accordance with federal regulations, you have the right to know certain information about Highland Community College, including a variety of academic information, financial assistance information, institutional information, information on graduation rates, security and crime statistics, athletic program participation rates, and financial support data.
Title IX Compliance Resources and Reporting
If you have a concern about sexual misconduct, general misconduct, or if you simply want to express a concern about a fellow student, co-worker or campus visitor, please fill out the appropriate form and your concern will be routed to the appropriate campus personnel.
Information and Reporting Forms
Compliance and Complaint Process
HCC students are encouraged to offer feedback-compliments or complaints- to staff at any time. In addition, students wishing to report violations anonymously may complete the online Silent Witness (Anonymous Crime Report).
Compliance and Complaint Process
Complaints that remain unresolved after following the informal complaint process may be addressed by filing a formal complaint. Students or others needing assistance with the filing of any form should contact the Vice President for Student Services office at 785.442.6020.
Academic information
Highland Community College offers classes at three locations—Highland, Baileyville, and Atchison—as well as flexible options for Early College and Online learning. With more than 15 technical certificates and over 20 AAS degrees, HCC equips students with practical, in-demand skills for today’s workforce.
Academic Areas of Study
Accreditation
Highland Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and authorized by the Kansas Board of Regents. Following the HLC Open Pathway, HCC focuses on continuous improvement and quality assurance through a 10-year accreditation cycle. Explore HCC’s accreditation reports, Quality Initiative projects, and Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) portfolios demonstrating the College’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence and institutional integrity.