Highline College

Des Moines, WA

Public midsize campus Suburb: Large 3,838 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$9,879per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$4,772published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$5,332published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$47,86910 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Residential character
Primarily commuter — most students live off campus

Most common fields of study

  • Liberal arts & humanities38%
  • Health professions21%
  • Education14%
  • Business & marketing11%
  • Computer & information sciences5%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences3%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NWAC

  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Highline College.