Highline's tuition & fees has increased from $4,401 (2014) to $5,156 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 17.16% over the past 10 years.
Highline's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 17.98% from 2019 ($18,940).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Highline's COA is $22,346, which is increased by 2.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Highline's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 17.16% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,156. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Highline College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $702, and it has decreased -31.84% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,030 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | 1.94% |
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| 2016-17 | $825 | -21.43% |
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| 2017-18 | $840 | 1.82% |
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| 2018-19 | $870 | 3.57% |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | 3.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $930 | 3.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $942 | 1.29% |
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| 2022-23 | $702 | -25.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $702 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 376.26% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 52.57% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Highline College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | $12,770 | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | $12,990 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $13,551 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $13,710 | - |
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| 2018-19 | - | $13,950 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $13,464 | $14,370 | - |
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| 2020-21 | $14,096 | $14,820 | 4.69% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,194 | $15,048 | 0.70% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,122 | $19,974 | 13.58% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,488 | $19,974 | 2.27% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Highline College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Highline College | $5,156
($4,623) | $4,948
($4,458) | 4.20% |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $41,997
($12,643) | $40,740
($12,242) | 3.09% |
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| Washington State University | $29,073
($12,997) | $28,385
($12,701) | 2.42% |
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| Western Washington University | $27,853
($9,286) | $26,873
($8,967) | 3.65% |
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| Eastern Washington University | $25,892
($8,353) | $26,499
($8,139) | -2.29% |
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| Bellevue College | $10,183
($4,305) | $9,838
($4,159) | 3.51% |
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