Highline College
Des Moines, WA · Suburb · 3,838 students
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About
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Location
Des Moines, WA, 98198-9800 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
4 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$18,812
Out-of-state COA
$19,372
Avg net price
$9,879
Room & board
$15,228
In-state tuition
$4,772
Out-of-state tuition
$5,332
Books & supplies
$528/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,984
$30–48k
$9,689
$48–75k
$11,209
$75–110k
$11,455
$110k+
$12,378
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
37%
Transfer-out rate
19%
Consumer completion
39%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
36%
Transferred
32%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
31%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,323
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,869
Median debt
$9,500
Monthly loan payment
$101
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,000–$11,702
Debt (90th percentile)
$18,500
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
19%
First-generation
50%
Median family income
$18,708
Independent students
52%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
48%
Race & ethnicity
White
15%
Hispanic
20%
Black
17%
Asian
15%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
7%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
16%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,323
10 years after entry
$47,869
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Institutional
Full-time faculty
95%
Avg faculty salary
$10,738/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,033
Federal loan rate
2%
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