Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,231, which is 35.78 % of all undergraduate students. 271 students which is 4.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,507.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 48.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 4% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Highline College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,231, which is 35.78 % of all undergraduate students. 271 students which is 4.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,507.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,486 (38%)$5,2791,888 (29%)$3,715476 (7%)$5,659
2014-152,347 (36%)$5,0451,715 (27%)$3,680417 (6%)$5,584
2015-162,150 (33%)$5,4431,698 (26%)$3,726377 (6%)$5,248
2016-172,116 (31%)$5,3671,498 (22%)$3,755315 (5%)$5,726
2017-182,226 (33%)$5,4051,431 (21%)$3,917293 (4%)$6,078
2018-192,129 (33%)$5,4181,409 (22%)$4,023201 (3%)$5,595
2019-202,241 (36%)$5,5511,405 (22%)$3,987179 (3%)$5,243
2020-212,097 (36%)$5,6791,209 (21%)$4,113115 (2%)$4,885
2021-222,290 (46%)$5,072872 (18%)$3,50970 (1%)$5,541
Average2,231 (35.78%)$5,3621,458 (23.11%)$3,825271 (4.11%)$5,507
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 191 (48.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,825. It can cover 112.98% of tuition & fees ($5,156) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 16 (4.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,811).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14200 (61%)$6,04130 (9%)$4,236
2014-15208 (58%)$5,55627 (8%)$3,932
2015-16209 (49%)$6,04520 (5%)$5,520
2016-17196 (44%)$5,41616 (4%)$5,088
2017-18200 (46%)$5,98318 (4%)$5,380
2018-19172 (48%)$5,64310 (3%)$5,127
2019-20188 (46%)$6,10413 (3%)$4,450
2020-21145 (35%)$5,5839 (2%)$5,967
2021-22202 (50%)$6,0544 (1%)$3,599
Average191 (48.56%)$5,82516 (4.33%)$4,811
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 124 (31.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,275.

In addition, 122 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (30.67 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14154 (47%)$4,28018 (5%)$469131 (40%)$3,14766 (20%)$1,946
2014-15144 (40%)$4,28537 (10%)$468130 (36%)$3,00283 (23%)$1,578
2015-16158 (37%)$4,26147 (11%)$427134 (31%)$3,210101 (24%)$1,386
2016-17122 (28%)$4,11444 (10%)$889121 (27%)$3,058111 (25%)$1,357
2017-18122 (28%)$4,30339 (9%)$1,084136 (31%)$3,467115 (26%)$1,374
2018-19111 (31%)$4,35934 (9%)$82798 (27%)$3,12685 (24%)$1,791
2019-20116 (28%)$4,44374 (18%)$916112 (27%)$3,473103 (25%)$1,703
2020-2183 (20%)$4,34648 (11%)$86695 (23%)$3,18967 (16%)$1,555
2021-22104 (26%)$4,081155 (38%)$1,810137 (34%)$2,914125 (31%)$951
Average124 (31.67%)$4,27555 (13.44%)$862122 (30.67%)$3,17695 (23.78%)$1,516
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 16 (4.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $16.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1430 (9%)$4,23628 (8%)$4,1102 (1%)$6,000
2014-1527 (8%)$3,93226 (7%)$3,8791 (0%)$5,300
2015-1620 (5%)$5,52020 (5%)$5,520--
2016-1716 (4%)$5,08815 (3%)$4,8941 (0%)$8,000
2017-1818 (4%)$5,38018 (4%)$5,380--
2018-1910 (3%)$5,12710 (3%)$5,127--
2019-2013 (3%)$4,45011 (3%)$3,9872 (0%)$7,000
2020-219 (2%)$5,9677 (2%)$5,6142 (0%)$7,202
2021-224 (1%)$3,5994 (1%)$3,599--
Average16 (4.33%)$4,81115 (4.00%)$4,6792 (1.00%)$6,700

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