Best Education Schools Near Edmonds, WA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Edmonds, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $4,810 to $20,062 per year for indexed programs. Edmonds has a population of about 42,783. Median household income is $116,095 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $174,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Edmonds

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Edmonds, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Edmonds city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Edmonds. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA 1.2 miles from Edmonds
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,144
Avg net price $11,010/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,810
Out‑of‑state$10,875
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, WA 4.4 miles from Edmonds
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,009
Avg net price $8,585/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA 7.9 miles from Edmonds
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
48.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,728
Avg net price $10,740/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,238
Out‑of‑state$5,796
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Bothell, WA 8.3 miles from Edmonds
  • 4 year
77.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $12,319/yr
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  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 11.0 miles from Edmonds
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
89.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $14,091/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 234

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA 11.1 miles from Edmonds
  • 4 year
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,506
Avg net price $24,488/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Kirkland, WA 11.4 miles from Edmonds
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,669
Avg net price $6,817/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,997
Out‑of‑state$12,062
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education

Kirkland, WA 12.9 miles from Edmonds
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
33.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,914
Avg net price $35,671/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington education page.

Education Wages Near Edmonds

Edmonds is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher $102,670 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $92,412
Elementary School Teacher $102,920 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $92,637
Middle School Teacher $102,560 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $92,313
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $79,820 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $71,845
Education Administrator, K-12 $174,260 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $156,850
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $133,000 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $119,712
Tutor $46,550 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $41,899
Educational and Career Counselor $87,280 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $78,560

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Edmonds at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 42,783 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $116,095 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 52.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 111.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Snohomish County 2,828 workers, 341 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Edmonds, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Edmonds. The closest is Edmonds College in Lynnwood, WA (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Washington-Seattle Campus (11.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Edmonds?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Edmonds are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($174,260), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($133,000), Elementary School Teacher ($102,920). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mountlake Terrace instead of Edmonds?

Mountlake Terrace, WA is 2.5 miles from Edmonds and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Edmonds an affordable place to study education?

Edmonds’s median household income of $116,095 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Edmonds while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Edmonds

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Edmonds:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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