Lake Washington Institute of Technology

11605 132nd Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98034

Tel: (425) 739-8100

Located just outside of Seattle, WA, Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) was founded in 1949, and is the only public institute of technology in the state of Washington. LWTech offers six bachelor`s degrees, 47 associate degrees, and 89 professional certificates in 44 areas of study, including STEM-focused programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
LWTech directly serves the communities of Kirkland, Redmond, Bellevue, Kenmore, Mercer Island, Bothell, Woodinville, Carnation, Duvall, North Bend, Fall City, Sammamish, Issaquah, Snoqualmie, Skykomish, Clyde Hill, and Medina. LWTech also serves students from outside our service area, as well as students from around the world

School Highlights

Lake Washington Institute of Technology serves 3,660 students (49% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is lower than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 41%.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology is one of 13 community colleges within King County, WA.
The nearest community college to Lake Washington Institute of Technology is Cascadia College (4.1 miles away).

Top Placements

Lake Washington Institute of Technology places among the top 20% of community colleges in Washington for:

The teacher population of 137 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Lake Washington Institute of Technology	(WA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate of Arts Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	137 staff	145 staff

The student population of Lake Washington Institute of Technology has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Lake Washington Institute of Technology diversity score of 0.50 is less than the state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	3,660 students	4,463 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	27:1	31:1

# Full-Time Students	1,776 students	2,353 students

# Part-Time Students	1,884 students	2,110 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	9%	7%

% Hispanic	5%	10%

% Black	3%	4%

% White	69%	59%

% Two or more races	3%	5%

% Non Resident races	2%	6%

% Unknown races	8%	7%

Diversity Score	0.50	0.62

College Completion Rate	16%	28%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$43,800	$36,200

The public in-state tuition of $2,507 is less than the state average of $4,032. The in-state tuition has declined by 27% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $2,602 is less than the state average of $7,264. The out-state tuition has declined by 69% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,507	$4,032

Out-State Tuition Fees	$2,602	$7,264

Tuition Notes	Tuition rates listed on website
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	52%	71%

Median Debt for Graduates	$15,000	$10,614

Median Debt for Dropouts	$7,128	$5,830

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Lake Washington Institute of Technology, in Kirkland's Totem Lake area, serves local students from King and Snohomish counties, commuter students from areas like Port Townsend, Gig Harbor and Marysville, and international students from around the globe, including Japan, Tonga, Ireland, Indonesia and the Ukraine. Lake Washington Institute of Technology officially became part of the new community and technical college system on September 1, 1991; the institute became a degree-granting technical college with all the rights and responsibilities of a technical college as prescribed by state law. During the next three years the college replaced its two-year diplomas with Associate of Applied Science degrees. Twenty Association of Applied Science degrees were approved by the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges to be offered to students by the college. LWTech offers the cutting-edge, professional career and technical training needed to rapidly and affordably qualify our students for opportunities in today's job market. With training opportunities in over 100 degree and certificate options in 39 programs, we have something for everyone - including some Bachelor degrees. Adult education programs are also offered. Lake Washington Institute of Technology is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).

The nearest community college to Lake Washington Institute of Technology is Cascadia College (4.1 miles away).