Highline College

www.highline.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,633

3.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$13,467

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,126

54.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

38.6%

168 Graduates

About

Highline College is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Highline College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (409 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (71 degrees), and General Business (46 degrees).

In 2023, 1,106 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Highline College. 73.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (297 degrees), 1.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (241 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Highline College is $3,633, which is $−8,558 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Highline College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 208 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Highline College is $3,633, which is $8,559 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,467.

In 2023, 37% of undergraduate students attending Highline College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,633

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Highline College was $3,633. The cost of tuition at Highline College is $−8,559 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Highline College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,467

2023 Value

21.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Highline College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,467. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Highline College grew by 21.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Highline College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,232

Room and Board

$702

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Highline College was of $17,232 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 58.9% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $702. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Highline College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Highline College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 19.6% with respect to 2022, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Highline College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Highline College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 208 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Highline College had a total enrollment of 5,126 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Highline College is 2,812 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,314. This means that 54.9% of students enrolled at Highline College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Highline College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% White, 18.5% Asian, 16.7% Black or African American, 7.28% Two or More Races, 1.05% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Highline College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (13.5%), followed by Asian Female (11.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Highline College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,126 students. The full-time enrollment at Highline College is 2,812 and the part-time enrollment is 2,314. This means that 54.9% of students enrolled at Highline College are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Highline College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
985 enrolled students
White
971 enrolled students
Asian
950 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Highline College is 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% White, 18.5% Asian, 16.7% Black or African American, 7.28% Two or More Races, 1.05% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 662 students (12.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 514 more women than men received degrees from Highline College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Highline College is white (297 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (241 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Highline College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (409 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (71 degrees) and General Business (46 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Highline College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (409 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (33 degrees), and Education (119 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Highline College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,555,279 people), Registered nurses (1,509,435 people), Secondary school teachers (511,031 people), Education administrators (277,992 people), and Other managers (226,464 people).

The most specialized majors at Highline College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (409 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (33 degrees), Education (119 degrees), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), and Health (249 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Highline College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Highline College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (409 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (33 degrees), Education (119 degrees), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), and Health (249 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Highline College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,572,676 people), Elementary & secondary schools (378,500 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (291,787 people), Outpatient care centers (258,081 people), and Offices of physicians (237,290 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Highline College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
409 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
71 degrees awarded
General Business
46 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Highline College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 409 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Highline College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

296

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

810

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 296 degrees were awarded to men at Highline College, which is 0.365 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (810).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Highline College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Highline College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.504 times less than the 272 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 272 degrees were awarded to men at Highline College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.99 times more than the 137 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2013, 20% of students graduating from Highline College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Highline College is Female and Asian (80.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.55% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
297 degrees awarded
Asian
241 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
182 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Highline College is white (297 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (241 degrees).

4.25% of degree recipients (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
216 degrees awarded
Asian Female
176 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
140 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Highline College is white female (216 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (176 degrees).

Operations

Highline College employs 152 No academic ranks. Most academics at Highline College are Female No academic rank (91), and Male No academic rank (61).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Highline College are: Management, with 104 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 50 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.12M - Federal
$3.28M - State
$14.6M - Local

As of 2023, Highline College received $3.12M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.28M from state grants and contracts, and $14.6M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$45.1M

2023 Salaries

9.24%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Highline College paid a median of $45.1M in salaries, a 9.24% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.65% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.469% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.9M

Instructional Salaries

152

Number of Employees

In 2023, Highline College paid a total of $13.9M to 152 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

152 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

104 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Highline College was No academic rank with 152 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Highline College were Management with 104 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 50 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Highline College was Female No academic rank with 91 employees, and Male No academic rank with 61 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Highline College.

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