Best FinTech Schools Near Edmonds, WA (2026)

Edmonds, Washington has 11 accredited schools offering financial technology programs, with tuition ranging from $4,197 to $56,721 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 financial technology-related role is Software Developer at a median $167,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Financial Technology Schools to Edmonds

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer financial technology 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.

#1

Seattle University

Seattle, WA 9.9 miles from Edmonds BOC Score 70.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,272
Avg net price $34,662/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 10.9 miles from Edmonds BOC Score 89.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA 21.0 miles from Edmonds BOC Score 60.1
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,169
Avg net price $7,172/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Renton Technical College

Renton, WA 23.6 miles from Edmonds BOC Score 63.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,782
Avg net price $8,296/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 29.4 miles from Edmonds BOC Score 68.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,869
Avg net price $9,879/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,772
Out‑of‑state$5,332
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA 39.3 miles from Edmonds BOC Score 83.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $10,163/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Pierce College District

Lakewood, WA 45.3 miles from Edmonds BOC Score 69.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,532
Avg net price $10,222/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,418
Out‑of‑state$5,976
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, WA 57.5 miles from Edmonds BOC Score 44.6
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,092
Avg net price $28,119/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Financial Technology 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial and Investment Analyst$124,790Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$112,322
Software Developer$167,280Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$150,567
Data Scientist$164,740Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$148,281

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

MetricValueSource
Population42,783Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$116,095Census 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial technology schools are near Edmonds, WA?

Our directory has 11 accredited schools offering financial technology programs near Edmonds. The closest is University of Washington-Seattle Campus in Seattle, WA (11.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Washington University (64.3 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial technology roles near Edmonds?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial technology-related roles near Edmonds are: Software Developer ($167,280), Data Scientist ($164,740), Financial and Investment Analyst ($124,790). 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 financial technology 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 financial technology?

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: August 11, 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.