Paying for Highline
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$5,156 ($4,623)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,488
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,974
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$98 ($97)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Highline College are $4,623 for Washington residents and $5,156 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 $7,642.
The average living cost of the school is $16,488 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,974.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Highline's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Highline College are $4,623 for Washington residents and $5,156 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $3,269 | $1,307 |
| 2021 | $3,351 | $1,340 |
| 2022 | $3,445 | $1,368 |
| 2023 | $3,527 | $1,421 |
| 2024 | $5,156 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,488 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 $19,974.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.27% 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 | |
| 2020 | $9,864 | $3,600 | $10,770 | $3,600 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $702 at Highline College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $900 |
| 2021 | $930 |
| 2022 | $942 |
| 2023 | $702 |
| 2024 | $702 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Highline College is $97 for Washington residents and $98 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Washington Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $87 | $87 |
| 2021 | $89 | $89 |
| 2022 | $92 | $92 |
| 2023 | $94 | $94 |
| 2024 | $97 | $98 |