by our College Data Analytics TeamReview current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for Highline College, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
Most-recent in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Highline College stood at $4,772 a year. Out-of-state undergraduates were charged $5,332. That spread is what residency saves an in-state student.
Of that total, required fees totaled $1,030 in-state and $1,590 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,742 | $3,742 |
| Fees | $1,030 | $1,590 |
| Total | $4,772 | $5,332 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and do not cover room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that lower what they actually pay. The numbers on this page are sticker price.
How much will Highline College cost for part-time students? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the per-credit figures.
For perspective, here is how Highline College tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In WA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Average |
Measured against schools nationwide, Highline College comes in lower than most schools.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. Visit the Highline College Financial Aid page for details.
Tuition at Highline College has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $3,445 | $3,445 |
| Two Years Ago | $3,527 | $3,527 |
| One Year Ago | $3,633 | $3,633 |
| Most Recent Year | $3,742 | $3,742 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at Highline has trended over the reported years.
Year over year, out-of-state tuition rose 3.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $5,491 next year.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Browse answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more context.
Averaged across those years, in-state tuition and fees increased by 3.18%, so a year from now in-state students could pay around $4,923. For students from out of state, the yearly pace was 3.47%, which puts out-of-state cost next year near $5,517.
At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $4,923 | $5,517 |
| In 2 Years | $5,079 | $5,708 |
| In 3 Years | $5,240 | $5,906 |
| In 4 Years | $5,406 | $6,111 |
| In 5 Years | $5,578 | $6,323 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — the running four-year out-of-state total projects near $23,242, versus roughly $20,648 for in-state students.
A tuition figure is only part of the conversation — financial aid can change the actual price a family pays substantially.
For specifics on financial aid at Highline College, visit the Highline College Financial Aid page.
