Highline College is a four-year, public school located in Des Moines, Washington. The school focuses on the bachelor's or higher degrees and it also has vocational programs. You can check all offered degrees and programs at its area of study page.

A total of 4,684 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 40%. Highline College offer 113 programs and, among them, 68 programs are for certificate programs.


2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $5,156 at Highline College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $930. The total cost of attendance is $20,182 when a student lives on-campus and $20,906 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$5,156
Books & Supplies$930
Room & Board$11,118
Other Living Expenses$3,702
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$20,906
1Highline College does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs122927NOT OFFERED

Highline College offers 68 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.

We note again Highline College mainly offers bachelor's degree. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Highline College

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Landscaping and GroundskeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
AdvertisingNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product CertificationNOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager0 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Early Childhood Education and Teaching33 47 5 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations3 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED 0 1 NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/ReceptionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant0 43 28 NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling0 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing OpticianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant0 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide0 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/ReceptionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant0 43 28 NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling0 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing OpticianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant0 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide0 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Customer Service Management0 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2 2 6 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical ServicesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice OperationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services Management1 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management0 3 5 NOT OFFERED
Restaurant/Food Services ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/Commerce0 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED

On-Campus Student Services

Highline College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersNo
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided

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