Highline College
Des Moines, WA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,879Average net price / year
35%Graduation rate
$47,869Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
3,838Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,772
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,332
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,812
- Room & board
- $15,228
- Books & supplies
- $528
- Average net price
- $9,879
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,984
- $30–48k
- $9,689
- $48–75k
- $11,209
- $75–110k
- $11,455
- $110k+
- $12,378
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $42,323
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,869
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Students with federal loans
- 2%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 70 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 71 | $84,619 | $12,950 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 46 | $50,468 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 409 | $31,291 | $6,615 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 16 | $35,459 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,838
- Part-time
- 48%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 15%
- Hispanic
- 20%
- Black
- 17%
- Asian
- 15%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $96,642 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 95%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.highline.edu
- Also known as
- Highline
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 0% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 14% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 38% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Highline College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,879 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,772 and the full cost of attendance is $18,812.
How much do Highline College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,869 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.