Paying for Highline College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$4,623 3.70%	$5,156 4.20%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Highline College (Highline) are $4,623 for Washington residents and $5,156 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,621 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

46% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,072. It could cover 98.37% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $16,741 for Washington residents and $17,274 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Highline's 4-year tuition is $19,493 for Washington residents and $21,813 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $93,928 for Washington residents and $96,248 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Highline College is $4,623 for Washington residents and $5,156 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 3.70% for Washington residents and increased by 4.20% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($4,271) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,621.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Highline is $4,794 for Washington residents and $5,373 for out-of-state students, a 4.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Highline Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$4,458	$4,948	$16,122
2023-2024	$4,623	$5,156	$16,488
Change % 2023-2024	3.70%	4.20%	2.27%
2024-2025	$4,794	$5,373	$16,862

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Highline. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $97.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$94	$94
	2023-2024	$97	$97
	2024-2025	$100	$100

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,488 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 2.27% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs stayed same compared to the previous year.

The Highline's 2024 on-campus COA is $21,813 for state residents and $22,346 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $25,299 for state residents and $25,832 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Highline
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$4,623
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$5,156
Room & Board	$13,026	$16,512
Personal Expenses	$3,462	$3,462
Books & Supplies	$702
COA (In-State)	$21,813	$25,299
COA (Out-of-State)	$22,346	$25,832

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Highline?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Highline is $19,493 for Washington residents and $21,813 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Highline 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$4,721	$4,821	$4,923	$5,028	$19,493
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$5,272	$5,391	$5,513	$5,637	$21,813
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$4,821	$4,923	$5,028	$5,134	$19,906
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$5,391	$5,513	$5,637	$5,764	$22,305
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$4,923	$5,028	$5,134	$5,243	$20,328
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$5,513	$5,637	$5,764	$5,894	$22,808
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$5,028	$5,134	$5,243	$5,354	$20,759
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$5,637	$5,764	$5,894	$6,027	$23,322
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$5,134	$5,243	$5,354	$5,468	$21,199
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$5,764	$5,894	$6,027	$6,163	$23,848

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $93,928 for Washington residents and $96,248 for out-of-state students.

Highline 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$22,452	$23,119	$23,864	$24,634	$93,928
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$23,003	$23,689	$24,405	$25,151	$96,248
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$23,119	$23,816	$24,585	$25,382	$96,773
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$23,689	$24,405	$25,151	$25,927	$99,172
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$23,816	$24,541	$25,337	$26,161	$99,737
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$24,405	$25,151	$25,927	$26,734	$102,216
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$24,541	$25,297	$26,120	$26,972	$102,821
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$25,151	$25,927	$26,734	$27,573	$105,384
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$25,297	$26,083	$26,935	$27,815	$106,030
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$25,927	$26,734	$27,573	$28,445	$108,678

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 46% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $73,640 for Washington residents and $75,960 for out-of-state students.

Highline 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$17,380	$18,047	$18,792	$19,562	$73,640
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$17,931	$18,617	$19,333	$20,079	$75,960
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$18,047	$18,744	$19,513	$20,310	$76,485
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$18,617	$19,333	$20,079	$20,855	$78,884
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$18,744	$19,469	$20,265	$21,089	$79,449
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$19,333	$20,079	$20,855	$21,662	$81,928
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$19,469	$20,225	$21,048	$21,900	$82,533
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$20,079	$20,855	$21,662	$22,501	$85,096
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$20,225	$21,011	$21,863	$22,743	$85,742
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$20,855	$21,662	$22,501	$23,373	$88,390

	In-State	Out-of-State
Highline College	$4,623	$5,156
University of Washington-Seattle Campus	$12,643	$41,997
Washington State University	$12,997	$29,073
Western Washington University	$9,286	$27,853
Eastern Washington University	$8,353	$25,892
Bellevue College	$4,305	$10,183