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Highline College

Des Moines, WA

Highline College is a public university located in Des Moines, WA, serving approximately 3,487 students. It has an acceptance rate of 84%.

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Tuition

$4,623

Acceptance

100%

Students

3,487

Type

University

Setting

Suburban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$4,623

Out-of-State Tuition

$5,156

Avg On-Campus Living

$13,026

Avg Off-Campus Living

$16,512

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$17,649
Net price (after aid)$10,878

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$9,875
$30k – $48k$10,004
$48k – $75k$14,012
$75k – $110k$11,413
$110k+$19,642

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$47,869
Median debt at graduation$9,500
Est. monthly loan payment$101

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Strong · 5.0×

Graduates earn about 5.0× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants17%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans2%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

39%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusHybrid

Areas of study

CommunicationsComputer ScienceBusinessEducationEngineeringLaw & Criminal JusticeArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesSocial SciencesVisual & Performing ArtsHealth Sciences

Programs

Public RelationsJournalismArtificial IntelligenceSoftware EngineeringMarketingManagementInformation SystemsFinanceSpecial EducationElementary EducationSecondary EducationMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCivil EngineeringPre-LawCriminal JusticeEnglish LiteratureHistoryPhilosophyBiologyChemistryMathematicsEconomicsInternational RelationsPolitical ScienceSociologyTheaterGraphic DesignPublic HealthPre-MedPharmacyHealth Informatics

Admissions

Acceptance rate

100%

SAT range

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ACT range

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Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

3,487

Undergrads

3,487

Campus Setting

Suburban

City Size

Midsize City

Clubs Count

29

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

16

Violent Rate / 1,000

1.15

Property Rate / 1,000

2.01

Area Crime

Medium risk

Area Match

Des Moines

Violent Rate / 100k

283

Property Rate / 100k

2,709

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Des Moines, WA 98198

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