Pinnacle Career Institute
49.7 mi11500 N.W. Ambassador, Suite 221, Kansas City, MO · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 67
- Largest program 2025-26
- $23,464
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $38,972
Highland Community College
Highland, Kansas. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 63 awards in the trades we track: welding, diesel mechanic, auto body, HVAC, carpentry, electrician.
- Address
- 606 W Main, Highland, KS 66035
Open in Maps - Website
- www.highlandcc.edu
- Phone
- (785) 442-6000
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 1,279
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (17) | 17 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician (47.0613) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (12) | 12 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10) | 10 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10) | 10 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (7) | 7 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (7) | 7 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $4,650 |
| Books and supplies | $1,494 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $18,593 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $11,434 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $49,965 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 39%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $47,343
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $6,356
College Scorecard recordCollege Navigator record
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- Trade grads 2023-24
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- Median pay 10 yrs, all
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 155186. How we build this list.