About Our College

Founded: 1967

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

Achieving the Dream Signifying a strong commitment to student success and completion, Edmonds Community College has joined Achieving the Dream, a national initiative that helps more community college students succeed, particularly students of color and low-income students. www.edcc.edu/atd

Accreditation The college is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and is governed by the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges. www.edcc.edu/accreditation

Cost of Attendance
State resident quarterly tuition $1,180.80 (15 credits)
Non-resident quarterly tuition $2,925.80 (15 credits)
Estimated yearly tuition and fees: $3,519 (12 credits)
www.edcc.edu/tuition

School colors blue and green

Mascot Triton, prince of the sea in Greek mythology

President Jean Hernandez, Ed.D. www.edcc.edu/president

Board of Trustees Wayne Brown, Diana Clay, Quentin Powers, Richard Van Hollebeke, and Emily Yim www.edcc.edu/trustees

Employees The college employs more than 1,639 people, including 132 full-time and 314 part-time instructors and 382 students.

Students to instructor ratio 25:1

About our Foundation

The Foundation supports access, success, and excellence for students, faculty, and staff at Edmonds Community College. Our goal is to make higher education widely available in our community by providing students, especially those with the greatest barriers to overcome, with the support they need to succeed. www.edcc.edu/foundation

About our students

13,000 Average students per quarter (this can mean as many as 21,000 students taking classes in a year)
5,200 Average online and hybrid students per quarter (note: hybrid classes combine classroom and online instruction)
900 Average students per quarter working toward high school diploma or GED
1,600 Average ESL students per quarter
1,300 International students from 70 countries
735 Continuing education students
29 Average student age
45% Full-time students
55% Female students
34% Students of color
72% Day students
82% of our students live within eight miles of the campus.

New student profile:

14% have already completed bachelor’s degrees or higher
36% plan to stay long enough to complete a degree
41% work either part-time or full-time
31% have children or other dependents in their care

Why students enroll here

About our campus

Our 50-acre campus is located 20 miles north of Seattle in the city of Lynnwood, Washington. Some highlights include 28 computer labs, nine science labs, three eateries, two greenhouses, a digital recording studio, an art gallery, a theater, a childcare center, a gym, Triton Field, a transit center, Rainier Place – an on-campus residence hall, and a university satellite center for Central Washington University.