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Paying for Highline

Undergraduate (in-state)$5,332
($4,772)
Books & Supplies$528
On-Campus Living Costs $19,974
Off-Campus Living Costs $22,056

Highline 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Highline College is $4,772 for Washington residents and $5,332 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $19,974 when a student lives on campus and $22,056 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $25,834 when a student lives on campus and $27,916 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Highline 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$27,356 (Off-Campus) $27,916 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$4,772$5,332
Books & Supplies$528
Room & Board$17,310 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,746 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$5,532
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$21,824 (Off-Campus) $22,384 (Off-Campus)
***Highline College does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,772 for Washington residents and $5,332 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.41% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$4,344 $4,458 $4,623 $4,772
Out-of-State$4,813 $4,948 $5,156 $5,332
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $100 for Washington residents and $100 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$92 $94$97$100
Out-of-State$92 $94$97$100
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $528. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Highline College.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $942 $702 $702 $528
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Highline College is $19,974 when living on campus and $22,056 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 21.14% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 10.42% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,420$12,660$10,420$15,228
Other Expenses $3,774$3,462$3,774$4,746
Off-CampusRoom & Board $11,274$16,512$11,274$17,310
Other Expenses $3,774$3,462$3,774$4,746
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs