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Highline College

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Rating

Public

Type

9,859

Students

$3,269

Tuition

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Acceptance

#1609

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Des Moines, WA

2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800

Highline College is a mid-sized public associates college located in Des Moines, WA ranked 30th in Washington. It has a total of 9,859 full-time undergraduate students. Highline College offers 103 different majors and is best known for its Computer and Information Systems Security program, which is ranked 33rd in the US. With an annual tuition of $3,269 per year, Highline College is quite affordable. 16.67% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, joining the labor force. After graduation, alumni go on to earn near $36,900 per year, which is 11% below the national median.
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Cost

$4,576
Bellow Average

Highline College

$4,576

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$18,940

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$13,522

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

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Very Selective

Highline College

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National

69%
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% of students submit

Admissions Yield

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% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Application Fee

$0

Students

9,859Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

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Part-Time

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Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

33%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
33% Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance27% Early Childhood Education and Teaching16% International Business/Trade/Commerce24% Others

33% Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

27% Early Childhood Education and Teaching

16% International Business/Trade/Commerce

24% Others

Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

33%

15 Graduates

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

27%

12 Graduates

International Business/Trade/Commerce

16%

7 Graduates

Youth Services/Administration

16%

7 Graduates

Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant

9%

4 Graduates

Academics

B+
Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

64,478

Academic Spend per Student

$7,200

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

0%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$30,200/Year

Highline College

$30,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$30,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$36,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

16%