Highline College
Out-of-state tuition
$5,332
In-state $4,772
Peer median $8,816
Undergraduates
5,592
Student-faculty ratio 13:1
Peer median 18 : 1
“Peers” are all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S. (by Carnegie Classification).
About
- Type
- Public, 4-year
- Location
- Des Moines, Washington
- Website
- www.highline.edu
- Undergraduates
- 5,592
- Student-faculty ratio
- 13 : 1
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Suburb of a large city
- Nearest major city
- Seattle, about 15 mi
- Nearest international airport
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), about 4 mi
- Also known as
- Highline
- Academic calendar
- Quarter
- Religious affiliation
- Not applicable
- President
- John Mosby (President)
- Phone
- 2068783710
- City
- Des Moines, Washington
- Address
- 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800
Degrees & Majors
Graduates in 2025 (first major)
U.S. studentsInternational
All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2025 or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | $47,820 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant. | $57,148 | ||
| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant. | $57,148 | ||
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. | - | ||
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. | - | ||
| Home Health Aide/Home Attendant. | - | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | $98,766 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | - | ||
| Teacher Assistant/Aide. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Visual Communications, General. | - | ||
| Interior Design. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | - | ||
| Mechanical Engineering. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. | - |
Students
5,592 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 36:64
- Continuing undergraduates 2,603
- First-year undergraduates 471
- Transfers and others 2,518
Undergraduate race and ethnicity (5,592)
Age distribution
Bachelor's
International Students
International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.
281 in 2025 · 8.1% in 2016
Cost
2025 cost per year (out-of-state)
$20,560
- Undergrad tuition (out-of-state)
- $5,332
- Undergraduate tuition (in-state)
- $4,772
- Room and board
- $15,228
Peer median tuition + room and board $19,938 · all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.
Tuition rose 25% from 2016 to 2025; room and board rose 56%.
Finances · fiscal year 2024
Revenue$107M
Expenses$104M
Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)
Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes NJCAA · Other
| NWAC | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Soccer | 30 | 20 |
| Basketball | 15 | 10 |
| Softball | - | 15 |
| Volleyball | - | 14 |
| Golf | 9 | - |
| Tennis | - | 9 |
| NWAC | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball | 15 | 13 |
| Soccer | 25 | - |
| Volleyball | - | 17 |
| Softball | - | 11 |
| Golf | 4 | 4 |
| Tennis | - | 6 |
| NWAC | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Soccer | 25 | 20 |
| Basketball | 15 | 11 |
| Volleyball | - | 12 |
| Softball | - | 11 |
| Golf | 5 | 2 |
| Tennis | - | 6 |
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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University of Puget SoundTacoma · 11.9 mi
Liberal Arts #100
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Seattle UniversitySeattle · 15.3 mi
U.S. News #179
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Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle · 18.3 mi
U.S. News #262
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University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle · 18.5 mi
U.S. News #49
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Portland State UniversityPortland · 130.9 mi
U.S. News #236
-
Reed CollegePortland · 132.7 mi
Liberal Arts #60
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Pacific UniversityForest Grove · 134.6 mi
U.S. News #236
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Lewis & Clark CollegePortland · 135.0 mi
Liberal Arts #97
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George Fox UniversityNewberg · 147.5 mi
U.S. News #262
Peer median 0.4 · all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.
Incidents, 2023–2025
From the Clery Act campus safety reports schools file, covering on-campus, non-campus and public property.
Notable Alumni
Notable alumni of Highline College include Alexis Denisof (Actor in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel), Brian Scalabrine (Former NBA player and Celtics TV analyst) and Ann Rule (True crime author of The Stranger Beside Me).
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Alexis Denisof 1966–
Actor in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel
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Brian Scalabrine 1978–
Former NBA player and Celtics TV analyst
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Ann Rule 1931–2015
True crime author of The Stranger Beside Me
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Jens Pulver 1974–
Mixed martial artist inducted into UFC Hall of Fame
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Anthony Hamilton 1980–
Mixed martial artist, inaugural MFC Heavyweight Champion
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Brandon Brown 1989–
Professional basketball player
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Norm Rice 1943–
49th mayor of Seattle
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Debra Entenman 1961–
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
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Trevor Smith 1981–
Former mixed martial artist who fought in UFC
More alumni (2, by field)
Politics and law
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Mia Gregerson 1972–
Washington state representative
Sports
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Jamie Malonzo 1996–
Filipino-American basketball player in Japan's B.League
From Wikidata “educated at” records (including people who attended without graduating), ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions. Degrees and years follow Wikidata and are left out where it has none.
References and Data Sources
- Highline College Official Website
- USNews Bset Global Universities Ranking
- THE World University Ranking
- QS World University Ranking
- ARWU World University Ranking
- US Department of Education College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Forward Pathway US College Ranking Database
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.