# Highline College

Des Moines, WA. Source page: https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/highline-college

Highline College is a public two-year college in Des Moines, WA with 3,838 undergraduates. The average net price after aid is $18,053 per year ($16,701 for families earning under $30,000). 38% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $54,850 ten years after enrolling.

## Key facts

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Admission rate | — (Fall 2024) |
| Testing policy | — (Fall 2024) |
| Applicants | — (Fall 2023) |
| Admitted | — (Fall 2023) |
| SAT Reading & Writing (middle 50%) | — (Fall 2024) |
| SAT Math (middle 50%) | — (Fall 2024) |
| ACT Composite (middle 50%) | — (Fall 2024) |
| Cost of attendance | $27,356 (2024-25) |
| Average net price | $18,053 (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $0–30k | $16,701 (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $30–48k | $17,429 (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $48–75k | $18,849 (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $75–110k | $22,700 (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $110k+ | $25,202 (2024-25) |
| Undergraduates | 3,838 (Fall 2024) |
| Graduation rate | 38% (Fall 2019) |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $54,850 (2023) |
| Median debt at graduation | $9,820 (FY2024) |

## FAQ

**How much does Highline College cost?**

The sticker cost of attendance is $27,356 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $18,053.

**What is Highline College's graduation rate?**

38% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.


## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023): https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/DataFiles.aspx
- IPEDS unit ID 235431. Methodology: https://www.dreamschool.co/methodology