Highline College
Highline College is a Public, 4 years school located in Des Moines, WA. It offers 108 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (12/1/1965 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 4,684 students attended Highline College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 161 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 169 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 487 (full-time) and 170 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Highline College is 40% and transfer-out rate is 21%. .
| Student Population | 4,684 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 40% |
| Number of Faculty | 330 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Highline College is $5,156
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
46% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,072 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $5,156 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,072 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Highline College offers 63 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 151 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 10 | 0 | 14 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 25 | 0 | 74 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 28 | 0 | 63 |
| Total | 63 | 0 | 151 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Highline College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 151 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 14 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 74 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 63 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | ✕ | 0 |
| Education | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 7 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 6 completers |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 1 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | ✕ | 2 |
| Home Health Aide/Home Attendant | ✕ | 1 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 2 |
| Business | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Customer Service Management | ✕ | 1 |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 14 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 4,684 students have enrolled into Highline College. By gender, 1,720 male and 2,964 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,161 White (24.79%), 895 Black/African American (19.11%), 874 Hispanic (18.66%), 966 Asian (20.62%), and 1,601 students with other races. 218 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,684 | 1,720 | 2,964 |
| American Indian/Native American | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Asian | 966 | 408 | 558 |
| Black/African American | 895 | 323 | 572 |
| Hispanic | 874 | 296 | 578 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 61 | 17 | 44 |
| White | 1,161 | 405 | 756 |
| Two More | 347 | 126 | 221 |
| Un-Known | 148 | 59 | 89 |
| Non-resident Alien | 218 | 81 | 137 |
Directory Information
- 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA
- 206-878-3710
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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