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Highline College

Des Moines, WA · Public

$9,879 /yr average net price$18,812
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About

Highline College is a public four-year college in Des Moines, WA, enrolling about 3,838 students.

On average, students who receive financial aid pay $9,879 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $18,812.

35% of students complete their degree within six years.

The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $47,869 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: Highline College.

Tuition

In-state tuition
$4,772/yr
Out-of-state tuition
$5,332/yr
Total cost of attendance
$18,812/yr
Average net price
$9,879/yr

Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.

By the numbers

Acceptance rate
SAT (middle 50%)
ACT (middle 50%)
Graduation rate
35%
Students
3,838
Students per faculty
13:1
Full cost of attendance
$18,812
Median earnings after 10 yrs
$47,869/yr

Fields of study

Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.

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