Match #1
Clark College-Washington
Vancouver, WA
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate—
- 4,945 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 36%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 4,945 students, close to 3,838
The colleges most similar to Highline College are Clark College-Washington, Whatcom Community College, and Clover Park Technical College. Highline College has an average net price of $18,053 a year; 3 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Highline College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Highline College
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Match #2
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, WA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate—
- 2,378 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 38%
- Average net price $17,524, close to $18,053
Match #3
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, WA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate—
- 2,636 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 2,636 students, close to 3,838
Match #4
Seattle Central College
Seattle, WA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate—
- 3,953 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 3,953 students, close to 3,838
Match #5
Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 4,533 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 4,533 students, close to 3,838
Match #6
Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane, WA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 3,199 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 32%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 3,199 students, close to 3,838
Match #7
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 2,477 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 38%
- Average net price $18,835, close to $18,053
Match #8
Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla, WA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 2,418 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 38%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #9
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 4,668 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 4,668 students, close to 3,838
- Average net price $19,206, close to $18,053
Match #10
Renton Technical College
Renton, WA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 1,783 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 38%
- Average net price $18,421, close to $18,053
Questions about Highline College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Highline College?
The closest matches to Highline College are Clark College-Washington, Whatcom Community College, Clover Park Technical College, Seattle Central College, and Spokane Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Highline College alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Highline College ($18,053 a year), including Walla Walla Community College ($14,397), Whatcom Community College ($17,524), and Clover Park Technical College ($17,744). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
