Highline College: cost & net price by income
Des Moines, Washington
The average net price at Highline College is about $10,878 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $5,273 a year, while families earning $75k–$110k pay around $9,047. Published in-state tuition is $4,623. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$5,273/yr
- $30k–$48k$6,081/yr
- $48k–$75k$8,479/yr
- $75k–$110k$9,047/yr
Highline College cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $10,878
- In-state tuition
- $4,623
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,156
- Students receiving aid
- 17%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does Highline College actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Highline College is about $10,878 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Highline College cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Highline College is about $5,273 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Highline College?
- At Highline College, published in-state tuition is $4,623 and out-of-state tuition is $5,156 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Highline College worth the cost?
- FindU gives Highline College a value grade of A- — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)