Highline College

2400 S 240th St
Des Moines, WA 98198
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Highline College Photo #1 - Looking west from the plaza outside the library and student union.
Highline College Photo #2 - Highline Student Union
Highline College Photo #3 - Highline Student Union Bistro
Highline College Photo #4 - View from the Outreach Building of the Totem outside Student Services/Admissions, Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains.
  • 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%.

Top Placements

Highline College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Washington for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 219 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Highline College(WA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelFour or more yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty219 staff141 staff
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Student Body

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 Enrollment6,530 students3,905 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio30:127:1
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# Full-Time Students3,673 students2,290 students
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# Part-Time Students2,857 students2,049 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		-
1%
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% Asian
15%
7%
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% Hispanic
13%
13%
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% Black
12%
5%
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% White
25%
47%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
11%
7%
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% Non Resident races
11%
7%
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% Unknown races
11%
12%
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Diversity Score0.850.73
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College Completion Rate
32%
31%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$38,300$36,200
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Finances and Admission

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
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Out-State Tuition Fees$4,401$7,211
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Tuition Notes3 qtrs, 15 credits
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid48%66%
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Median Debt for Graduates$10,637$11,595
This chart display median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Highline College and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in WA by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts$6,367$6,271
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • 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.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Highline College is Pima Medical Institute-Renton (7.1 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Pima Medical Institute-Renton
    Private for-profit
    497 students | 7.10 Mi555 South Renton Village Pl-Ste 400
    Renton,  WA  98057
    (425) 228-9600     7.10497
  • Green River College
    Public
    8,471 students | 7.70 Mi12401 SE 320th St
    Auburn,  WA  98092
    (253) 833-9111     7.708,471
  • Renton Technical College
    Public
    3,546 students | 9.40 Mi3000 NE Fourth St
    Renton,  WA  98056
    (425) 235-2352     9.403,546
  • Bates Technical College
    Bates Technical College Photo - Dental Assisting students learn in a real-world dental office, open to the public.
    Public
    2,596 students | 11.50 Mi1101 S Yakima Ave
    Tacoma,  WA  98405
    (253) 680-7000     11.502,596
  • South Seattle College
    Public
    6,177 students | 11.60 Mi6000 16th Ave SW
    Seattle,  WA  98106
    (206) 934-5300     11.606,177
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 6,530 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,000
  • Out-state tuition: $4,401
  • Student:teacher ratio: 30:1
  • Minority enrollment: 75%
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Did You Know?
For Washington public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,058 per year for in-state students and $7,211 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,770 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Washington community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is equal to the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Washington is Highline College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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