Tuition for Washington residents attending Highline College rose by 2.6% during the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Washington residents paid $4,458 to attend the public four-year institution this year, an increase of $114 from the $4,344 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged 11% more than residents in 2022-23, paying $4,948. This represents a 2.8% increase from the $4,813 tuition fee in the previous year.
Approximately 97% of the undergraduate student body at Highline College are Washington residents, while about 2% come from other states.
Data indicates that 51% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Highline College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 245 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.5 million, and 14 students obtained student loans exceeding $69,713.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,690 received grants or scholarships totaling $9.4 million. Additionally, 83 students borrowed $564,867 in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Highline College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 146 | 28% | $692,730 | $4,745 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 192 | 37% | $647,277 | $3,371 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 78 | 15% | $116,231 | $1,490 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 245 | 47% | $1.5 million | $5,944 |
| Federal student loans | 14 | 3% | $69,713 | $4,980 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 14 | 3% | $69,713 | $4,980 |
| Total student aid | 267 | 51% | $1.5 million | $5,715 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
