Head-to-head comparison
Edmonds College vs Clover Park Technical College: which has better ROI?
Option A Lynnwood, WA
Edmonds College
- Net price / year
- $11,010
- Earnings, 10 years
- $48,144
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Lakewood, WA
Clover Park Technical College
- Net price / year
- $9,864
- Earnings, 10 years
- $41,787
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Edmonds College comes closer — median earnings $48,144 against a $22,020 total, vs $41,787 at Clover Park Technical College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Edmonds College | Clover Park Technical College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $11,010 | $9,864 |
| Total net cost | $22,020 | $39,456 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $48,144 | $41,787 |
| Median debt | $11,855 | $12,112 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$26,340 | -$170,916 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Edmonds College or Clover Park Technical College?
Clover Park Technical College, at $9,864 a year after aid versus $11,010 — a gap of $1,146 a year, or $17,436 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Edmonds College or Clover Park Technical College graduates earn more?
Edmonds College graduates report a median $48,144 ten years after entry, $6,357 more than the $41,787 at Clover Park Technical College. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Edmonds College or Clover Park Technical College?
Edmonds College: its completers carry a median $11,855 in federal loans versus $12,112 at Clover Park Technical College, a difference of $257. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
43% of students finish at Clover Park Technical College, against 29% at Edmonds College. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.