Highline College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,869
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 68% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 26% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 29% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 28% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 25% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 24% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 27% | $2,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 34% | $2,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 28% | $3,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 40% | $3,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 29% | $3,500 |
| 2008 | $36,800 | — | 29% | $3,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 31% | $3,500 |
| 2010 | $36,500 | $5,890 | 35% | $4,894 |
| 2011 | — | $6,248 | 32% | $5,260 |
| 2012 | $36,100 | $6,380 | 28% | $4,927 |
| 2013 | $34,500 | $6,390 | 31% | $4,972 |
| 2014 | $35,000 | $6,911 | 32% | $5,000 |
| 2015 | $36,900 | $6,996 | 28% | $5,172 |
| 2016 | — | $7,614 | 31% | $5,091 |
| 2017 | — | $6,654 | 33% | $5,500 |
| 2018 | — | $7,587 | 30% | $7,563 |
| 2019 | — | $7,129 | 32% | $7,307 |
| 2020 | — | $7,052 | 33% | $5,975 |
| 2021 | $47,869 | $6,342 | 38% | $6,113 |
| 2022 | — | $8,095 | 36% | — |
| 2023 | — | $7,883 | 40% | — |
| 2024 | — | $10,878 | 39% | — |
| 2025 | — | $9,879 | 35% | — |