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Colleges in and near Mill Creek

Edmonds College is 6.5 miles from Mill Creek

No college sits inside Mill Creek’s boundary, but Edmonds College’s campus in Lynnwood, with 4,059 students on campus, is 6.5 miles from the center of town. About 6% of Mill Creek’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Washington (6%).

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Mill Creek. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
12
27,334 students on campus
Nearest college
6.5 mi
Edmonds College
Residents in college
6%
About the same as WA (6%)
Nearest community college
6.5 mi
Edmonds College · $4,810 tuition
Nearest public university
6.5 mi
Edmonds College · $4,810 in-state
Median household income
$124K
prices below start here

What stands out about college from Mill Creek

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A community college 6.5 miles awayEdmonds College has 4,059 students on campus in Lynnwood, 29% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Edmonds CollegeLiving in Washington, Edmonds College charges $4,810 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $10,875. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 6% of residentsAbout the same as Washington (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Mill Creek

Five private colleges within 14.3 miles, three public colleges within 12.8 miles, and four community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Washington-Bothell CampusEdmonds CollegeEverettMill Creek
University or collegeCommunity college
Edmonds CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,059 on campus · 6.5 mi · Lynnwood$11knet price29%graduate$48kearningsTuition and fees: $4,810 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.University of Washington-Bothell CampusUniversity or college · Public · 5,676 on campus · 7.2 mi · Bothell91%admitted$12knet price65%graduate$78kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Cascadia CollegeCommunity college · Public · 1,528 on campus · 7.2 mi · Bothell$12knet price32%graduate$54kearningsTuition and fees: $5,157 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Bastyr UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 626 on campus · 9.5 mi · Kenmore$49kearningsEverett Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,931 on campus · 9.9 mi · Everett$11knet price37%graduate$45kearningsTuition and fees: $5,032 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Shoreline Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,684 on campus · 10.7 mi · Shoreline$9knet price29%graduate$52kearningsTuition and fees: $5,115 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · 2,567 on campus · 11.1 mi · Kirkland$7knet price37%graduate$51kearningsDigiPen Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,093 on campus · 12.4 mi · Redmond64%admitted$44knet price61%graduate$80kearningsPima Medical Institute-SeattleUniversity or college · For-profit · 450 on campus · 12.7 mi · Seattle$31knet price68%graduate$39kearningsEarnings are reported for all 13 campuses that file with it.North Seattle CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 2,997 on campus · 12.8 mi · Seattle$11knet price33%graduate$48kearningsNorthwest UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 988 on campus · 14.2 mi · Kirkland83%admitted$22knet price71%graduate$55kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 735 on campus · 14.3 mi · Kirkland$36knet price50%graduate$55kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at Over $110k, where Mill Creek’s median household income ($124,364) falls.

Shoreline Community College10.7 mi · Shoreline · sticker $16,671 · tuition $5,115$16,328a year
Lake Washington Institute of Technology11.1 mi · Kirkland · sticker $16,339$16,339a year
Everett Community College9.9 mi · Everett · sticker $20,451 · tuition $5,032$18,514a year
North Seattle College12.8 mi · Seattle · sticker $18,943$18,943a year
Edmonds College6.5 mi · Lynnwood · sticker $20,062 · tuition $4,810$20,062a year
Cascadia College7.2 mi · Bothell · sticker $21,077 · tuition $5,157$21,077a year
University of Washington-Bothell Campus7.2 mi · Bothell · sticker $26,908$25,993a year
Northwest University14.2 mi · Kirkland · sticker $50,501$28,570a year
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education14.3 mi · Kirkland · sticker $40,568$40,245a year
DigiPen Institute of Technology12.4 mi · Redmond · sticker $55,588$52,617a year
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle12.7 mi · Seattle · sticker $34,312—a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Mill Creek: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Edmonds CollegeUniversity of Washington-Bothell CampusEverettShorelineLake Washington Institute of TechnologyNorth Seattle College
University of Washington-Bothell Campus65% graduate$78k earnings*$15k typical debt
Edmonds College29% graduate$48k earnings$12k typical debt
Everett Community College37% graduate$45k earnings$10k typical debt
North Seattle College33% graduate$48k earnings$15k typical debt
Shoreline Community College29% graduate$52k earnings$12k typical debt
Lake Washington Institute of Technology37% graduate$51k earnings$15k typical debt
Cascadia College32% graduate$54k earnings$6k typical debt
DigiPen Institute of Technology61% graduate$80k earnings$27k typical debt
Northwest University71% graduate$55k earnings*$21k typical debt
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education50% graduate$55k earnings*$21k typical debt
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle68% graduate$39k earnings*$10k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: University of Washington-Bothell Campus (3); Pima Medical Institute-Seattle (13); Northwest University (2); Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education (2).

Questions about college near Mill Creek

Is Mill Creek a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Mill Creek residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Washington (6). The nearest campus, Edmonds College, is 6.5 miles away in Lynnwood.

What colleges are near Mill Creek?

12 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: the University of Washington-Bothell Campus (7.2 miles, 5,676 students on campus), Edmonds College (6.5 miles, 4,059) and Everett Community College (9.9 miles, 3,931).

What is the closest community college to Mill Creek, and what does it cost?

Edmonds College in Lynnwood, 6.5 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,810 a year for Washington residents; the federal net price, $11,010, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Edmonds College cost if we live in Washington?

Tuition and fees are $4,810 a year in-state and $10,875 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $9,133 (under $30,000 income) to $20,062 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Mill Creek. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →