Tuition & Scholarships
Invest in your future with an education that empowers your extraordinary calling.
At Highlands College, the impact of our students’ investment in a first-class education is multiplied by scholarships and our financial program – made possible by the generosity of those that believe in their unique calling and have financially invested in their future.
TUITION & FEES
Annual Educational Investment
Our team works with each student to determine a customized plan to meet the unique financial needs of their family. 100% of accepted students receive scholarships as an investment in their education and their future. All applicants can also apply for additional support through our Financial Program.
100% of accepted students receive scholarships!
Most students are awarded between $24,000–29,500 through scholarships and our Financial Program.
Annual Out-of-Pocket Cost
$12,500–$18,000*
This is an all inclusive cost that covers the cost of all necessary learning tools for students including housing, meals, books, iPads and more.
*The national average annual cost for a 4-year private nonprofit college is $38,421.
Annual Tution & Student Experience Fee
$42,000
The annual tuition, $30,000, and student experience fee, $12,000, covers the cost of all necessary learning tools for students including: housing, meals, books, and iPads.
These rates apply to students entering Highlands College in the fall of 2025.
Scholarship Opportunities
Our donors recognize the extraordinary calling of our students and reflect the passionate generosity of thousands who believe in our graduates’ world-changing future.
The scholarship values below apply to those students who enter Highlands College in the Fall of 2025.
All Highlands College scholarships renew each year of a student’s enrollment as long as eligibility requirements are exceeded.
In order to be eligible for scholarship consideration, applicants must have completed their application for admission. All Scholarship applications submitted on or before November 1st will be eligible to receive a scholarship notification as early as November 15th.
You can monitor your application status and apply for scholarships and the financial program in the Application Dashboard.
Scholarships
Highlands College applicants may be eligible for scholarships that apply to their education investment.
The application for Scholarships opens on September 1st each year, with the highest award priority given to those who have completed their admission application and Scholarship Application by November 1st.
Endowed Student Scholarship
Annual Tuition
The highest valued scholarships to Highlands College are funded perpetually by the gifts of individuals, families, groups, and organizations with a deep commitment to equipping future generations of leaders. These Endowed Scholarships are awarded to students selected from among applicants who meet the unique eligibility requirements of each scholarship.
Exceptional Leader Scholarship
Outstanding applicants for tuition scholarships are eligible to earn an Exceptional Leader Scholarship, with highest priority given to those who apply before December 1st. Exceptional Leader Scholarships may be combined with an Academic Excellence Scholarship.
Academic Excellence Scholarship
Tuition scholarship applicants are eligible to earn awards based on demonstrated academic performance. The Academic Excellence scholarship may be combined with an Exceptional Leader Scholarship award. Eligibility is based on GPA*, but awards may be increased with the optional submission of ACT or SAT score.
Service Scholarship
This scholarship honors a student’s history of serving the local church and community.
Leadership Scholarship
This scholarship honors a student’s leadership qualities and history of leadership roles in church, the community, and their school.
Financial Program
Families may apply for our financial program that combines with scholarship awards. The financial program application process assesses a family’s demonstrated need and develops an individualized package for qualifying students. Highlands College chooses not to access federal funding. Charitable contributions allow Highlands College to provide this program as an investment in the extraordinary future of our graduates.
The application for the financial program opens on September 1st each year.
Your admission application and scholarship application must be submitted to apply for Financial Program Awards. The Financial Program Priority Date is March 1st. Program applications submitted before March 1st will be eligible to receive an award notification as early as March 15th.
You can monitor your application status and apply for scholarships and the financial program in the Application Dashboard.
We Are Here For You
Applying for college can be challenging and complex. Our team is ready to help every prospective student process their calling and understand the investment we want to make in their future.
