Highline College Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $4,623 for Washington residents and $5,156 for out-of-state students for prospective students at Highline. The tuition & fees is increased by 4.2% compared to last year.

46 out of total 4,684 undergraduate students (1%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $5,072.

The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $16,122 when a student lives on campus and $19,974 when a student lives off campus at Highline College. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $21,980 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $16,908.

Highline College 2023 Cost of Attendance
Cost of attendance
Tuition & Fees	$4,623 (Washington Residents) $5,156 (out-of-state)
Living Costs	$16,122 (On-campus) $19,974 (Off-campus)
Living on Campus	$21,282 (Washington Residents) $21,772 Out-of-State
Living off Campus	$25,134 (Washington Residents) $25,624 Out-of-State
Average Financial Amount	$5,072
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus	$16,210 (Washington Residents) $16,700 Out-of-State
Living off Campus	$20,062 (Washington Residents) $20,552 Out-of-State

Highline 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Highline College is $4,623 for Washington residents and $5,156 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.80% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Highline College
Undergraduate Programs	Washington residents	Out of State
2018-2019	$4,026	$4,462
2019-2020	$4,127	$4,576
2020-2021	$4,231	$4,691
2021-2022	$4,344	$4,813
2022-2023	$4,458	$4,948
2023-2024	$4,623	$5,156

Highline 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $16,122 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Highline College. On-campus living costs are increased by 13.58% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $19,974. Off-campus living costs are increased by 32.74% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Living Costs at Highline College
	Living On-Campus		Living Off-Campus
	Room & Board	Other Expense	Room & Board	Other Expense
2018-2019	-	-	$10,440	$3,510
2019-2020	$9,864	$3,600	$10,770	$3,600
2020-2021	$10,394	$3,702	$11,118	$3,702
2021-2022	$10,420	$3,774	$11,274	$3,774
2022-2023	$12,660	$3,462	$16,512	$3,462
2023-2024	$13,026	$3,462	$16,512	$3,462

Highline 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Highline College is $94. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.17% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Highline College
	Tuition per Credit Hour (Undergraduate)
2018-2019	$85
2019-2020	$87
2020-2021	$89
2021-2022	$92
2022-2023	$94
2023-2024	$98

Highline 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Highline College is $702. The book & supply costs are decreased by -25.48% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Highline College
	Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019	$870
2019-2020	$900
2020-2021	$930
2021-2022	$942
2022-2023	$702
2023-2024	$702

Highline Alternative Tuition Plans

Highline College offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.

Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Highline College
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Tuition payment plan	✔
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