Paying for Highline
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$5,332 ($4,772)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,974
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,056
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$100 ($100)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Highline College are $4,772 for Washington residents and $5,332 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington, its tuition & fees are very inexpensive (average tuition: $11,682).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bellingham Technical College and Clark College, tuition & fees of Highline College is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $8,160.
The average living cost of the school is $19,974 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $22,056.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Highline's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Highline College are $4,772 for Washington residents and $5,332 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3,351 | $1,340 |
| 2022 | $3,445 | $1,368 |
| 2023 | $3,527 | $1,421 |
| 2024 | $3,633 | $1,523 |
| 2025 | $3,742 | $1,590 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,974 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $22,056.
The living cost at the school has increased by 21.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $10,394 | $3,702 | $11,118 | $3,702 |
| 2022 | $10,420 | $3,774 | $11,274 | $3,774 |
| 2023 | $12,660 | $3,462 | $16,512 | $3,462 |
| 2024 | $13,026 | $3,462 | $16,512 | $3,462 |
| 2025 | $15,228 | $4,746 | $17,310 | $4,746 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $528 at Highline College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $930 |
| 2022 | $942 |
| 2023 | $702 |
| 2024 | $702 |
| 2025 | $528 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Highline College is $100 for Washington residents and $100 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Washington Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $89 | $89 |
| 2022 | $92 | $92 |
| 2023 | $94 | $94 |
| 2024 | $97 | $97 |
| 2025 | $100 | $100 |