Is Highland CC (KS) or Mid-Plains CC cheaper?

Published cost is effectively the same — about $12,060 a year out of state in tuition and housing at both, before any aid. Cost is unlikely to be what decides this one.

Which school graduates more of its students, Highland CC (KS) or Mid-Plains CC?

Mid-Plains CC, at 46% against 39% at Highland CC (KS) (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.

How do I contact the coaches at Highland CC (KS) and Mid-Plains CC?

Highland CC (KS) runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For Mid-Plains CC, we do not hold a verified form link, so start from the program page and email the staff directly.

Highland CC (KS) vs Mid-Plains CC: Softball Program Comparison

Two JUCO programs. Highland CC (KS) lists $414 less in out-of-state tuition; Mid-Plains CC graduates 7 points more of its students.

JUCO

Highland CC (KS)

KJCCC

Highland, KS

JUCO

Mid-Plains CC

Region 9

North Platte, NE

Which one is right for you?

Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.

Lean Highland CC (KS) if…

You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Highland CC (KS) is $1,718 lower than at Mid-Plains CC.

Lean Mid-Plains CC if…

You would be in-state: Mid-Plains CC is $516 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Highland CC (KS).
Finishing the degree is the priority: Mid-Plains CC graduates 7 percentage points more of its students than Highland CC (KS).

What it costs to go there

Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.

What it costs to go there: Highland CC (KS) compared with Mid-Plains CC
Measure	Highland CC (KS)	Mid-Plains CC
In-state tuition & fees	$4,116	$3,600 — Mid-Plains CC leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition
Out-of-state tuition & fees	$4,116 — Highland CC (KS) leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition	$4,530
Room & board	$7,944	$7,312 — Mid-Plains CC leads on this measure: lower room & board
Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$12,060	$10,912 — Mid-Plains CC leads on this measure: lower total in-state cost
Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$12,060	$11,842

What you leave with

Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.

What you leave with: Highland CC (KS) compared with Mid-Plains CC
Measure	Highland CC (KS)	Mid-Plains CC
Graduation rate	39%	46% — Mid-Plains CC leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree
Median earnings, 10 years after entry	$41,291/yr	$40,059/yr
Median debt at graduation	$8,277 — Highland CC (KS) leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door	$9,995
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.	20% — Highland CC (KS) leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn	25%

Getting in, and what you'd walk into

Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: Highland CC (KS) compared with Mid-Plains CC
Measure	Highland CC (KS)	Mid-Plains CC
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.	2,182	2,066
Where it is	Highland, KS	North Platte, NE

The softball program itself

Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.

The softball program itself: Highland CC (KS) compared with Mid-Plains CC
Measure	Highland CC (KS)	Mid-Plains CC
Conference	KJCCC	Region 9
Head coach	Samantha Moran	Mark Franzen

How you actually get in front of them

Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.

How you actually get in front of them: Highland CC (KS) compared with Mid-Plains CC
Measure	Highland CC (KS)	Mid-Plains CC
Recruiting questionnaire	Yes	—

Scholarship money, honestly

Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.

How JUCO softball scholarships actually work →

What to do about it this week

Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.

Highland CC (KS)

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Mid-Plains CC

Find the recruiting questionnaire

We do not hold a verified form link for this program — this opens a search.

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Highland CC (KS) vs Mid-Plains CC: common questions

Is Highland CC (KS) or Mid-Plains CC cheaper?: Published cost is effectively the same — about $12,060 a year out of state in tuition and housing at both, before any aid. Cost is unlikely to be what decides this one.
Which school graduates more of its students, Highland CC (KS) or Mid-Plains CC?: Mid-Plains CC, at 46% against 39% at Highland CC (KS) (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
Do Highland CC (KS) and Mid-Plains CC offer softball scholarships?: Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
How do I contact the coaches at Highland CC (KS) and Mid-Plains CC?: Highland CC (KS) runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For Mid-Plains CC, we do not hold a verified form link, so start from the program page and email the staff directly.

Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.

We work hard to keep all data for Highland CC (KS) and Mid-Plains CC accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.

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