Introduction
Tuition and fees are set by the Washington State Legislature.  Each quarterly class schedule lists current fees, including instructional technology and miscellaneous laboratory fees that relate to specific classes.

Tuition and fees are due in full on the dates published in the quarterly class schedule.

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Tuition: 2007–2008

For students receiving assistance in the form of financial aid or other agency or insurance benefits, full-time status is 12 credits or more.

*Non-resident waiver applicable to U.S. citizens and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services-approved permanent residents. Please contact Admissions/Entry Services for complete details.

**There is an additional charge for each credit hour enrolled above the 18-hour full-time rate. Professional-technical program students enrolled in
more than 18 credits during a specific quarter will not be charged in excess
of 18 credits for courses required for their degree or certificate.

• Has lived in Washington state, for purposes other than education, at least one year immediately prior to the first day of the academic
  quarter in which he or she is enrolling;
• Was listed on last year’s income tax form as financially independent or
  a declared dependent (excluding spouse) of a Washington state resident;
• Has not received educational financial assistance from another state during the past year;
• Has paid Washington State taxes and fees for the year immediately
  prior to the beginning of the academic quarter on any vehicle or any other items of personal property owned or used by the student for which state taxes or fees are required.

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Admission Application Fee—International Students:
$55.00 nonrefundable fee, due at the time of application. Contact International Student Programs for complete information.

Building Fee:
An additional fee will be assessed at the time of registration: $2.50 per credit for 1 to 10 credits per quarter ($25.00 maximum). This additional fee was established by a vote of the students to cover costs of the new Highline Student Union.

COMPASS Test:
Free initial testing for students who pay the admissions application fee noted above. For retesting, there will be a charge of $3.55 for each portion.

Computer Lab Fees:
Classes that require the use of computer equipment charge an additional $32 fee.

Graduation Fee: $12

Second Graduation Fee: $6

NSF (non-sufficient funds) Fee: $22

Parking Fee:
Students, faculty and staff must have a valid permit to park on our campus. Payment must be made at the Cashier's window  prior to getting a permit. (Building 6, lower level; see  hours) Permits are issued by Highline’s Campus Safety Department (Building 6, lower level). The purchase of a parking permit does not guarantee a parking space.

Fees are published online by the Campus  Safety office.  Call (206) 878-3710, ext. 3218, for more information.

Picture Identification Fee:
Free for students who pay the admission application fee noted above. Replacement fee is $3.40.  For students enrolling in credit classes who have not paid the application fee, the ID fee is $9.40.

STEPP Fees:
Enrollment fee: $35 nonrefundable
Late fee: $20

Transcript Fee:
$3.50 for each copy of an official transcript. Allow three days to process each request. Students who attended Highline after  summer quarter 1991 may get unofficial transcripts online or at the student kiosk in Building 6 at no charge.

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Self-Support Courses
In order to meet educational needs not supported by state funding, Highline offers some courses financed solely by student-funded (self-supported) payments. Enrollment in these courses requires payment, over and above regular tuition and fees. For information about student-funded courses, contact the Center for Extended Learning, (206) 870-3785; www.flightline.highline.edu/cel/.

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Senior Citizen Rate
Washington residents 60 years or older may register for courses on the second week of the quarter on a space-available basis.  Instructor’s signature is required.  This waiver is not available to students who plan to use the course credits gained thereby for increasing credentials or salary increases; course credits taken under the waiver do not apply toward any certificate or degree.

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Basic Skills Courses (Noncredit)
Noncredit Adult Basic Education (ABE), English as a Second Language (ESL), and GED preparation classes cost $25 per quarter. Waivers are available for students who are unable to pay.

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Refund Policy
Students who wish to officially withdraw from a class before the fourth day of the quarter must do so by Web registration or at the Registration office. Tuition and fee refunds are issued according to the schedules below—see “Important Dates” in the quarterly class schedule for specific dates.

• Withdrawals during the first five (5) instructional days of the quarter receive a 100 percent refund.*
• Withdrawals from the sixth (6th) through the 20th calendar days of the quarter receive a 40 percent refund.*
• Withdrawals after the 20th calendar day receive no refund.*

Refunds require three weeks to process. Students receiving any form of financial assistance must consult with the Financial Aid office to determine the appropriate refund amount. All requests to withdraw from classes must
be received by the Registration office to be official.

Summer Quarter, Late Start, Short Courses:
Refunds for these courses will be computed on the basis of the number of instructional hours offered before withdrawal documentation is received in the Registration office or the Federal Way Center within the equivalent times listed above. If the number of instructional hours offered is equivalent to
five instructional days or less of the regular academic quarter, 100 percent of the amount paid will be refunded.

Canceled Classes:
Whenever a class is canceled by the college, the total amount paid for that class will be refunded unless the student enrolls in a replacement class. If the replacement class is for fewer credits than the canceled class, the difference will be refunded.

*See summer quarterly class schedule for summer quarter withdrawal and refund dates.

This page was last edited 12/17/2007