Highland Ridge is the crème de la crème of luxury apartments within close proximity of NKU. Located just north of campus, these apartments appeal to young professionals or students with high incomes(and/or parents with high incomes). Each unit comes with a fully equipped kitchen, dishwasher, washer /dryer hookups, a balcony and outdoor storage. There are quite a few added features over neighboring apartment communities, however, the room dimensions are the same or a bit smaller. The interior layout is a bit more interesting though, with gabled ceilings and angled walls. Highland Ridge offers a bunch of amenities, such as a fitness center, free tanning, a pool, volleyball court, and a clubhouse for private parties. The main draw though, being within walking distance to NKU, is somewhat bittersweet. There are no sidewalks that lead students to campus, plus the walk from Highland Ridge is down a steep hill, across a busy street(with no crosswalk) and up another steep hill. Once on campus, you enter near the dormitories so it’s still a hike to the buildings where classes are held. While these apartments are aesthetically exquisite and in a safe community, the pricing is high for the space. I’d suggest looking in nearby communities for something of equal quality at a lesser cost. Pricing: $ 700 — $ 855 /per month