Highline College

Des Moines, WA · Public · Bachelor degree-granting

A public institution in Des Moines, Washington, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, Highline College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 3,838 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $47,869 ten years after enrollment, which is 17% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 37.2%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $9,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.04x. The average net price after financial aid is $9,879 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Teacher Education, Allied Health & Medical Assisting, Registered Nursing, and Business.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$47,869
Graduation Rate
37.2%
Median Debt
$9,500
Average Net Price
$9,879
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.42x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.04x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
3,838
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported

Cost

In-State Tuition
$4,772
Out-of-State Tuition
$5,332
Pell Grant Rate
19.1%
Federal Loan Rate
1.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$8,984
Income $30K–$48K
$9,689
Income $48K–$75K
$11,209
Income $110K+
$12,378

Student Demographics

Women
60.6%
White
15.4%
Black
17.1%
Hispanic
20.4%
Asian
15.1%
Two or More Races
7.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
35.1%

Accreditations

Programs (49)

Bachelor (6)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 29
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 17
Social Work Not reported 11
International Business Not reported 11
Teacher Education Not reported 8
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 8

Associate (22)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $54,874 409
Registered Nursing $98,992 71
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $66,918 46
Business Not reported 46
Physical Sciences Not reported 33
Hospitality Management Not reported 24
Teacher Education Not reported 22
Biology Not reported 18
Accounting Not reported 18
Mental Health Services Not reported 16
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 15
Business Administration & Management Not reported 9
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 8
Legal Support Services Not reported 8
Graphic Communications Not reported 5
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 5
International Business Not reported 5
Teaching Assistants/Aides Not reported 4
Entrepreneurship Not reported 4
Computer Programming Not reported 3
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Business Operations Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (8)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education Not reported 85
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 71
Health Services Administration Not reported 27
Hospitality Management Not reported 20
Accounting Not reported 10
Business Administration & Management Not reported 7
Air Transportation Not reported 6
Legal Support Services Not reported 5
Show 13 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer & Information Systems Security Undergraduate Certificate 2
Mechanical Engineering Associate 2
Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate 2
Public Relations Undergraduate Certificate 1
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate Certificate 1
Electrical Engineering Associate 1
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 1
Homeland Security Associate 1
Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate 1
Health Aides & Attendants Associate 1
Business Operations Undergraduate Certificate 1
Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate 1
Human Resources Management Undergraduate Certificate 1

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