It is associated with the Mennonite Church USA and has an enrollment of about 400 students who typically come from about 30 states and 15 other countries.

Opening in 1909 as Hesston Academy and Bible School, Heston College has offered collegiate level classes since 1915.

The Nursing program, in addition to facilities on the main campus, has affiliations with local hospitals, including Newton Medical Center and Prairie View Mental Health Center in Newton, Schowalter Villa in Hesston, and Via Christi-St. Francis Campus, Via Christi-St. Joseph Campus, and Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

The official mascot for the Hesston College athletic teams is the Larks.

[6] Hesston participates in the NJCAA, and was given full membership in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference in 2018.