Highline Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Highline College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Its tuition & fees of $5,332 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has relatively small number of students of 5,592.
The financial aid amount ($6,234) is extremely higher.
It offers average (104 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Highline are $5,332 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Highline College $5,332

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $11,682

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Highline is 35% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Highline College 35%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 39%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Highline is 20% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Highline College 20%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 16%

Student Population

The total student population at Highline is 5,592 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Highline College 5,592

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 7,968

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Highline is $6,234 which is 116.92% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.