by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Highline College, next to the annual tuition and fee totals.
In this report, you’ll find:
Students enrolled part-time at Highline College can expect to pay $100 per credit hour.
| Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|
| Part-Time Undergraduate | $100 |
Keep in mind that the per-credit-hour rate is the sticker price and does not factor in any financial aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.
For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at Highline College are shown below.
The fees portion of those annual totals added up to $1,030 in-state and $1,590 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,742 | $3,742 |
| Fees | $1,030 | $1,590 |
| Total | $4,772 | $5,332 |
These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board costs.
Here’s how tuition at Highline College has tracked across 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 |
Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition increased 3.0%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $5,491 for the upcoming year.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so the later years don’t catch you off guard.
The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — aid and scholarships can meaningfully lower the real cost.
To learn about the aid available at Highline College, visit the Highline College Financial Aid page.
For the standard full-year figures, visit the Highline College Tuition & Fees page.