DES MOINES, WA · PUBLIC
Highline College reported a $9,879 average net price, a completion rate of 37.2%, $59,261 median earnings four years after completion, and $9,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Highline College’s median earnings were $59,261 four years after completion and $53,981 five years after completion, based on 646 and 708 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Highline College reported a $9,879 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $8,984 for households below $30,001 and $9,689 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $8,984 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,689 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,209 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $11,455 |
| $110,001+ | $12,378 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Highline College reported a completion rate of 37.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 19.1%, and a federal-loan share of 1.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Highline College completers was $9,500 across 83 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$9,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 201 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Highline College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Washington that match Highline College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Highline College FAQ reports $9,879 average net price, $59,261 four-year median earnings, and $9,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $9,879 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Highline College’s median earnings were $59,261 four years after completion and $53,981 five years after completion, based on 646 and 708 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Highline College completers was $9,500 across 83 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
