Highline College
Highline College is a public community college in Des Moines, Washington. Highline was founded in 1961 as the first community college in King County, Washington. The main campus covers 80 acres (320,000 m2). As of 2015, there were approximately 17,000 students and 350,000 alumni of the college.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $11,783
- Undergraduate enrollment: 7,560
- Graduation rate (150%): 35%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 39%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $47,869
- Median earnings (8 years): $45,176
- Median earnings (6 years): $42,323
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Quarter
- City: Des Moines, WA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Highline College include Computer and Information Systems Security, Respiratory Therapy Technician, Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
- Computer and Information Systems Security (26 bachelor's)
- Respiratory Therapy Technician (20 bachelor's)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (19 bachelor's)
- Youth Services (16 bachelor's)
- Design and Visual Communications (15 bachelor's)
- International Business (3 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 29%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 11%, Health 56%, Biological Sciences 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Highline College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,984 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,984
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $9,689
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,209
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $11,455
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $12,378
- In-state tuition and fees: $4,772
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $5,332
- Books and supplies: $528
- On-campus room and board: $15,228
- Off-campus room and board: $17,310
- Off-campus with family: $4,746
- Typical cost of attendance: $18,812
- Sticker vs net gap: 37%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 19%
- Federal loan recipients: 2%
- Average institutional grant: $1,575
- Average federal loan: $6,818
- Median debt at graduation: $9,500
Admissions
Highline College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 7,560
- Women: 64%
- Commuter share (estimated): 98%
- Part-time undergraduates: 48%
- Age 25 and older: 32%
- Graduation rate: 35%
- First-generation: 50%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 70%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- On-campus housing capacity: 160
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Highline College acceptance rate? Highline College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Highline College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,984 a year after aid. Average net price is $11,783.
What majors does Highline College offer? Popular programs include Computer and Information Systems Security, Respiratory Therapy Technician, Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Youth Services, Design and Visual Communications.
What is the average salary after Highline College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,869 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Highline College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 39% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 35%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Highline College official site: https://highline.edu.