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Edmonds College

20000 68th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036

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Edmonds College Photo #1 - Edmonds Community College offers Associate of Science degrees with areas of emphasis in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology and Earth Science, Physics, Computer Science, General Pre- Engineering, and the Pre-Engineering areas of Bioengineering: Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Industrial, and Materials Science.

Edmonds College Photo #2 - Edmonds Community College's Culinary Arts prepares students for positions as cooks, kitchen managers, servers and hosts. The college's newest offering is a one-year Baking certificate.

Edmonds College Photo #3 - Snoqualmie Hall is Edmonds Community College's shared building with Central Washington University. Students may complete bachelor's degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Elementary Education, Food Service Management, Information Technology and Administrative Management, Law and Justice, Mathematics: Teaching Secondary and Safety and Health Management.

Edmonds College Photo #4 - In 2008, Edmonds Community College awarded 1,734 degrees and certificates.

Edmonds College Photo #5 - The college is known for its outstanding music programs including its award-winning jazz choirs and jazz band and digital music program. The college also has its own state-of-the-art recording studio.

Edmonds College Photo #6 - The college has career training programs in Clinical Lab Assistant, Electrocardiography (EKG) Technician, Health Unit Coordinator (HUC), Medical Information Technology, Nurse Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy Technician and Practical Nursing (LPN). It also offers an Associate in Pre-Nursing degree which prepares students to transfer directly to a school of nursing for a bachelor of science in nursing.

Edmonds College Photo #7 - Students at Edmonds Community College join a community of learners and gain access to many student support services included with tuition. The college offers a number of grants, scholarships and kinds of assistance for students.

Edmonds College Photo #8 - At Edmonds Community College students can take more than 150 classes online – and they can earn many degrees or certificates completely online.

Edmonds College Photo #9 - Edmonds Community College offers a unique Chemical Laboratory Technician program, ChemCore. It prepares students for employment as technicians in a chemistry laboratory, as well as for continuing education. Working closely with an advisor, students may earn a university transfer degree such as the Associate of Science simultaneously.

Edmonds Community College is a leader in providing quality opportunities for learning and service, responding to the dynamic needs of our diverse community.

School Highlights

Edmonds College serves 9,553 students (34% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 56%.

Quick Stats (2025)

Enrollment: 9,553 students
In-state tuition: $4,462
Out-state tuition: $9,697
Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
Minority enrollment: 61%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Edmonds College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 674 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Edmonds College

(WA) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant

Institution Level

Four or more years

Institution Control

Public

Total Faculty

674 staff

353 staff

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Student Body

The student population of Edmonds College has grown by 21% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 10:1 over five years.

The Edmonds College diversity score of 0.79 is more than the state average of 0.75. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment

9,553 students

4,711 students

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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# Full-Time Students

3,234 students

2,028 students

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# Part-Time Students

6,319 students

3,179 students

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

955 students

494 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

3,234 students

2,028 students

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# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

6,319 students

3,179 students

Total Dormitory Capacity

400 students

140 students

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% American Indian/Alaskan

% Asian

16%

10%

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% Hispanic

13%

17%

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% Black

% White

39%

44%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

% Non Resident races

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% Unknown races

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0.79

0.75

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

28%

30%

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)

0.2997%

0.3584%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$40,600

$36,400

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $4,462 is more than the state average of $4,105. The in-state tuition has grown by 8% over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $9,697 is more than the state average of $7,359. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees

$4,462

$4,105

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Out-State Tuition Fees

$9,697

$7,359

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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

49%

58%

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Median Debt for Graduates

$11,250

$11,794

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Median Debt for Dropouts

$6,334

$6,192

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Acceptance Rate

n/a

99%

Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

School Notes

More than 11,000 students take courses for credit toward a certificate or degree at Edmonds Community College. Over 43 percent of these students plan to transfer to a four-year college or university; over 31 percent work toward career program degrees; about 3 percent are undecided; and other take courses for enrichment, for workplace skills, and for GED, basic skills, and family education. More than 62 percent of students in credit courses are part-time students who combine college with work and with family. Career Programs Offered at Edmonds Community College includes Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, International Business, Chemistry Laboratory Technician, Construction Management, Culinary Arts, Fashion Merchandising and Design, Horticulture, Business Information Technology, Paralegal, Hospitality and Tourism, Computers, Electronics and Networks, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, E-Commerce, High-Tech Certification, Visual Communication and Multimedia, Early Childhood Education, Family Life Education, Fire Command Administration and Social and Human Services. The College campus covers 50-acre in Lynnwood, 15 miles north of Seattle. Edmonds Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and governed by the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Edmonds College cost?

Edmonds College's tuition is approximately $4,462 for In-State students and $9,697 for Out-State students.

What is Edmonds College's ranking?

Edmonds College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Washington for: Diversity in US community colleges and Largest student body.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Enrollment: 9,553 students
In-state tuition: $4,462
Out-state tuition: $9,697
Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
Minority enrollment: 61%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Washington public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,105 per year for in-state students and $7,359 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Washington community colleges have a of 0.75, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Washington is Renton Technical College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.