Highline College Tuition 2026: $4772 + Cost Breakdown

$4,772

Tuition

N/A

Cost of Attendance

$9,879

Net Price

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Highline College Tuition and Fees

Highline College is a prominent educational institution known for offering a range of undergraduate programs in a wide assortment of streams, providing quality training to students. The tuition fees charged at HC is quite low compared to the expense of education at most institutions. As per the 2020 - 2021 official information, the average cost for the undergraduate courses offered at the college adds up to about $4,351, which includes the total tuition fees and other expenses. While housing costs $9,864, the charges for books and supplies and other expenses stand at $900 and $3,600, respectively.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,772	$5,332
Book & Supplies	$870	$870
Room & Board cost	NA	NA
Other Expenses	NA	NA
Total Cost of Attendance	NA	NA

As for the cost of attending the university, students should understand that the tuition forms only a portion of the expenses that are involved in the overall cost of attendance. There are several other expenses that are involved in the cost of attending the university, which primarily includes housing, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living. The total tuition and fees for students attending Highline College come out to be around $4,351 per year. Apart from that, they should also pay an average amount of $900 toward books and supplies, $10,317 for room and boarding charges, and $3,600 toward other expenses in a year. Therefore, the estimated cost of attendance for one year at HC is around $19,168, as per the available information. At the university, in-state students will be required to pay an amount of $4,127 toward tuition and fees, while out-state candidates need to shell out $4,576.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$9,879

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$5,856

$30,001 to $48,000

$6,682

$48,001 to $75,000

$9,858

$75,001 to $110,000

$12,489

$110,000+

$13,853

The net cost of attending Highline College – the actual amount that students and their families are required to pay in a given year – varies depending on the candidate's annual family income. Usually, the individuals who have a higher family income will be required to pay a higher net amount, too. So, it all essentially depends on the family income bracket of the student. At HC, the average net price is estimated to be around $8,472. Candidates whose annual family income is less than $30,000 will have to pay a net amount of $6,896. For the individuals whose income is somewhere between $30,001 and $48,000, the amount comes to $5,645. Meanwhile, the net price stands at $9,088 for the $48,001-$75,000 income bracket and at $10,627 for an income between $75,001 and $110,000. This amount adds up to $12,760 for students whose annual family income is more than $110,000.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,772	$5,332
Room & Board Cost	N/A	N/A
Total Tuition & Fees	N/A	N/A

At Highline College, the estimated tuition and fees for candidates who have enrolled in undergraduate programs are $4,351 per year. Moreover, the applicants must also pay an amount of $10,317 towards room and boarding charges. In view of this information, the estimated total cost for undergraduate students at HC adds up to $19,168.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	N/A
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$85

The cost per credit hour – the total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – that the student has to pay to attend Highline College varies between graduate and undergraduate degrees. The cost per credit hour for the graduate courses at the college sits at $33. At present, Highline College also offers various online programs to students across as many as 35 different majors.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	N/A	$10,440
Other Expense	N/A	$3,510
Book & Supplies	$870	$870

Moving on to the housing and related expenses at Highline College, these charges depend upon whether the candidate decides to stay on-campus or off-campus. For on-campus housing, students have to pay $13,464 per year, whereas, the cost for off-campus lodging is $14,370 a year. The room and boarding charges for on-campus students come to around $9,864, while the off-campus candidates would need to pay $10,770. In addition to that, the candidates will have to pay an amount of about $900 for books and supplies. Meanwhile, the other expenses that a student needs to plan for add up to $3,600.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

N/A

Off Campus

$10,440

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

N/A

Off Campus

$3,510

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$870

Off Campus

$870

Online Degree Programs, Tuition and Cost Per Credit Summary

Degree Type	Total Average Tuition	Average Tuition Per Credit
Undergraduate Certificate	NA	NA

Highline College offers 1 online programs across 1 Majors.

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

As per official data, the current projected cost for a four-year bachelor's degree, along with the living expenses, at the college is estimated to be around $96,300. In contrast, the total expenses for undergraduate students amounted to $8,472 in 2018-2019, $8,319 in 2017-2018, and $8,704 in 2016-2017.

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