Highline College

Highline College is a Public, 4 years school located in Des Moines, WA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $5,156 over its programs in average.
The school mainly focus on BS degree or graduate degrees, but also offer vocational and career programs as well.

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Highline College is $5,156 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Highline College offers the alternative tuition plans .
46% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,072 (exclude student loans).
Highline 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$5,156
Average Financial Amount$5,072

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Highline College offers 55 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 1,017 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Highline College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate805
Less than 1 Year Certificate21022
2 Years Certificate26077
Total5501,017

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 5 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 22 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 77 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 913 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 completers-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager1-
Education [+] 2 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling0-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide0-
Business [+] 2 completers-
Customer Service Management0-
Tourism and Travel Services Management1-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1-
International Business/Trade/Commerce0-
Total5
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0-
Network and System Administration/Administrator1-
Computer Support Specialist0-
Education [+] 2 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching2-
Engineering Technology [+] 6 completers-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician6-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)2-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Homeland Security0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 completers-
Design and Visual Communications1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling0-
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant0-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide0-
Business [+] 10 completers-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management0-
Customer Service Management0-
Retail Management1-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping4-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services2-
Tourism and Travel Services Management1-
International Business/Trade/Commerce1-
Total22
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 1 completers-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1-
Communications Technologies [+] 0 completers-
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer1-
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0-
Network and System Administration/Administrator0-
Education [+] 0 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0-
Engineering Technology [+] 1 completers-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1-
Legal Studies [+] 7 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal7-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 14 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)14-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 5 completers-
Design and Visual Communications1-
Interior Design4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 38 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician0-
Medical Reception/Receptionist4-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder0-
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller1-
Medical/Clinical Assistant33$38,100
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician0-
Business [+] 10 completers-
Retail Management0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation0-
Small Business Administration/Management1-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management2-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration4-
International Business/Trade/Commerce1-
Total77
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] 6 completers-
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects6-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 13 completers-
Information Technology0-
Computer Programming/Programmer2-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications8-
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager1-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1-
Education [+] 11 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching10-
Teacher Assistant/Aide1-
Engineering Technology [+] 5 completers-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician5-
Legal Studies [+] 5 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal5-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 521 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies521-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 14 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences14-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management2-
Physical Sciences [+] 35 completers-
Physical Sciences35-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 6 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration6-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 9 completers-
Design and Visual Communications2-
Interior Design7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 189 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder2-
Medical/Clinical Assistant35-
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant0-
Polysomnography0-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling6-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor3-
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant1-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse142-
Business [+] 97 completers-
Business/Commerce67-
Business Administration and Management6-
Office Management and Supervision2-
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping7-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Small Business Administration/Management2-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management10-
International Business/Trade/Commerce3-
Retailing and Retail Operations0-
Total913

Directory and Accreditation Information

Highline College is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (12/1/1965 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Highline College.
2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA
206-878-3710

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