Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $18,812. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Washington residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $4,772 | $5,332 |
| Housing & meals | $13,026 | $13,026 |
| Books & supplies | $702 | $702 |
| Personal & travel | $3,462 | $3,462 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,150 | −$3,150 |
| Total cost of attendance | $18,812 | $19,372 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Highline College net price compared with other Washington colleges
Highline College has the 20th-lowest average net price of 50 Washington colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Walla Walla Community College | $9,406 | 38% | $43,526 |
| 17 | Wenatchee Valley College | $9,722 | 43% | $41,127 |
| 18 | Centralia College | $9,862 | 42% | $43,140 |
| 19 | Clover Park Technical College | $9,864 | 43% | $41,787 |
| 20 | Highline College | $9,879 | 35% | $47,869 |
| 21 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $10,163 | 63% | $78,466 |
| 22 | Pierce College District | $10,222 | 31% | $47,532 |
| 23 | North Seattle College | $10,740 | 33% | $47,728 |
| 24 | Edmonds College | $11,010 | 29% | $48,144 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Washington colleges →
Why Highline College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highline College | — | $9,879 | 35% | $47,869 | This school |
| Olympic College | — | $7,172 | 31% | $43,169 | |
| Seattle Central College | — | $8,819 | 32% | $43,307 | |
| Edmonds College | — | $11,010 | 29% | $48,144 | |
| Spokane Community College | — | $5,473 | 33% | $41,984 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Highline College would cost you $2,707 more per year than Olympic College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Highline College, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$2,526).
- Highline College gives aided families $520 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Washington resident | Highline College | Olympic College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $4,772 | $4,197 | +$575 |
| Books & supplies | $702 | $708 | −$6 |
| Housing & meals | $13,026 | $10,500 | +$2,526 |
| Personal & travel | $3,462 | $4,200 | −$738 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,150 | −$4,020 | +$870 |
| Sticker price | $18,812 | $15,585 | +$3,227 |
| Average grants | −$8,933 | −$8,413 | −$520 |
| You pay | $9,879 | $7,172 | +$2,707 |
“+” means Highline College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Highline College cost questions
How much is tuition at Highline College?
Tuition and fees are $4,772 a year for Washington residents and $5,332 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending Highline College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $18,812 a year for Washington residents living on campus and about $19,372 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at Highline College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $9,879 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $8,984; $48–75k pay $11,209; $110k+ pay $12,378. These figures are for Washington residents.
How much debt do Highline College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $6,113, and 7.0% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Highline College overview