Highline College
Highline College is a public college in Des Moines, WA. Its average net price is $18,053 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $16,701 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $17,429 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,849 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,700 |
| $110,001 and up | $25,202 |
$4,935Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$5,520Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$18,053Average Net Price
$13,492Room and Board 2025-26, On-Campus
$581Books and Supplies
$5,168Other Expenses
23.7%Students on Pell Grants
2.8%Students With Federal Loans
Admissions
Not publishedAcceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $46,764 |
| 8 years after entry | $49,375 |
| 10 years after entry | $54,850 |
38.0%Graduation Rate
Not publishedRetention Rate
$9,820Median Debt at Graduation
Campus Facts
Des Moines, WALocation
Large suburbSetting
3,838Undergraduate Enrollment
PublicControl
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $47,668 National median for this major n=667 | Not published |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $69,677 National median for this major n=10,572 | Not published |
| Design and Applied Arts | $39,422 National median for this major n=22,892 | Not published |
| International Business | $56,014 National median for this major n=5,265 | Not published |
| Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
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