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Highline College

Highline College is a public 4-year institution in Des Moines, WA. It enrolls about 5,126 students.

FieldValue
TypePublic 4-year
Controlpublic
Level4-year
LocationDes Moines, WA 98198
CountyKing County
Enrollment5,126
Acceptance rate—
Applicants / admitted—
In-state tuition & fees$4,623
Out-of-state tuition & fees$5,156
Graduation rate (150%)39%
Transfer-out rate19%
Average net price (after aid)$13,467
Campus settingSuburb: Large
Size category5,000 - 9,999
Highest degree offeredBachelor's degree
Websitewww.highline.edu/
Phone2068783710

Admissions

This institution does not report first-year admission figures to IPEDS, often because admission is open.

Cost

In-state students pay about $4,623 in tuition and required fees; out-of-state students pay $5,156. These are 2023-24 sticker prices for full-time first-year students and exclude housing, food and books. Most students pay less than the sticker price after institutional grants and scholarships.

Cost after financial aid

The average net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $13,467 per year for first-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid.

Family incomeAverage net price
Under $30,000$9,875
$30,001–48,000$10,004
$48,001–75,000$14,012
$75,001–110,000$11,413
Over $110,000$19,642

Net price falls as family income falls because need-based aid rises. These are 2022-23 figures reported to IPEDS; use them to compare institutions, and use each college's own net price calculator for a personal estimate.

Outcomes

Of the 435 first-time, full-time students in the 150% cohort, 39% completed their programme within 150% of normal time. That cohort definition matters: part-time students and transfers are not included, so a college that serves many of them can have a low reported rate while still graduating most of its students.

Where it is

Highline College is in Des Moines, WA, King County. Its coordinates are 47.3882, -122.3031.

Nearby institutions

KaiStar 8 km · Federal WayPima Medical Institute-Renton 11 km · RentonGreen River College 13 km · AuburnRenton Technical College 15 km · RentonSeattle Institute of East Asian Medicine 18 km · SeattleSouth Seattle College 18 km · Seattle

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Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Highline College?

Highline College does not report a selective admission rate to IPEDS; it may have open admission.

How much does Highline College cost?

Tuition and required fees are about $4,623 for in-state students and $5,156 for out-of-state students, excluding room and board.

How many students attend Highline College?

About 5,126 students are enrolled.