Edmonds Community College
- 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 Community College serves 7,877 students (45% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 53%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 7,877 students
- In-state tuition: $4,462
- Out-state tuition: $9,697
- Student:teacher ratio: 12:1
- Minority enrollment: 59%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Edmonds Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
School Overview
The teacher population of 674 teachers has grown by 161% over five years.
Edmonds Community College
(WA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
Four or more years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
674 staff
353 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Edmonds Community College has declined by 12% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 37:1 over five years.
The Edmonds Community College diversity score of 0.77 is more than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
7,877 students
4,700 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
# Full-Time Students
3,510 students
2,313 students
# Part-Time Students
4,367 students
2,387 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
300 students
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
41%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
% Non Resident races
11%
4%
% Unknown races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.73
College Completion Rate
28%
30%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$40,600
$36,400
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $4,462 is more than the state average of $4,058. The in-state tuition has grown by 18% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $9,697 is more than the state average of $7,211. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$4,462
$4,058
Out-State Tuition Fees
$9,697
$7,211
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
66%
64%
Median Debt for Graduates
$11,000
$12,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,338
$6,267
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Source: 2020 (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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Edmonds Community College is Shoreline Community College (5.0 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Students
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