Highline College

2400 S 240th St
Des Moines, WA 98198

Highline Community College is nationally and internationally recognized as a premier community college, a reputation earned through the development of an institutional culture that values innovation, globalization of curriculum, and community participation. It is one of 34 community and technical colleges in the state of Washington.

School Highlights

Highline College serves 6,530 students (56% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 53%.

The teacher population of 219 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Highline College	(WA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant	Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level	Four or more years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	219 staff	157 staff

The student population of Highline College has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 has increased from 26:1 over five years.

The Highline College diversity score of 0.85 is more than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has grown by 9% over five years.

Total Enrollment	6,530 students	4,698 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	30:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	3,673 students	2,397 students

# Part-Time Students	2,857 students	2,301 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	-	1%

% Asian	15%	7%

% Hispanic	13%	13%

% Black	12%	5%

% White	25%	47%

% Hawaiian	1%	1%

% Two or more races	11%	7%

% Non Resident races	11%	7%

% Unknown races	11%	12%

Diversity Score	0.85	0.73

College Completion Rate	32%	31%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$38,300	$36,200

The public in-state tuition of $4,000 is less than the state average of $4,058. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $4,401 is less than the state average of $7,211. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,000	$4,058

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,401	$7,211

Tuition Notes	3 qtrs, 15 credits
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	48%	65%

Median Debt for Graduates	$10,637	$11,595

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,367	$6,271

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Highline Community College is nationally and internationally recognized as a premier community college, a reputation earned through the development of an institutional culture that values innovation, globalization of curriculum, and community participation. It is one of 34 community and technical colleges in the state of Washington.

The nearest community college to Highline College is Pima Medical Institute-Renton (7.1 miles away).