Lake Washington Institute of Technology

11605 132nd Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
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  • 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%.

Top Placements

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 137 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology(WA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate of Arts CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty137 staff145 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Lake Washington Institute of Technology has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 31:1 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 Enrollment3,660 students4,463 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio27:131:1
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# Full-Time Students1,776 students2,353 students
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# Part-Time Students1,884 students2,110 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
9%
7%
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% Hispanic
5%
10%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
69%
59%
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
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% Non Resident races
2%
6%
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% Unknown races
8%
7%
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Diversity Score0.500.62
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College Completion Rate
16%
28%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$43,800$36,200
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Finances and Admission

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
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Out-State Tuition Fees$2,602$7,264
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Tuition NotesTuition rates listed on website
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid52%71%
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Median Debt for Graduates$15,000$10,614
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Median Debt for Dropouts$7,128$5,830
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • 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).

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Lake Washington Institute of Technology is Cascadia College (4.1 miles away).
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  • Cascadia College
    Cascadia College Photo - Cascadia College logo
    Public
    3,757 students | 4.10 Mi18345 Campus Way NE
    Bothell,  WA  98011
    (425) 352-8860     4.103,757
  • Pima Medical Institute-Seattle
    Private, for profit
    760 students | 7.50 Mi9709 Third Ave NE Suite 400
    Seattle,  WA  98115
    (206) 322-6100     7.50760
  • North Seattle College
    Public
    6,493 students | 7.80 Mi9600 College Way North
    Seattle,  WA  98103
    (206) 934-3600     7.806,493
  • Bellevue College
    Public
    13,469 students | 8.30 Mi3000 Landerholm Cir SE
    Bellevue,  WA  98007
    (425) 564-1000     8.3013,469
  • Seattle Central College
    Public
    6,773 students | 9.40 Mi1701 Broadway Avenue
    Seattle,  WA  98122
    (206) 934-3800     9.406,773
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  • Students: 3,660 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,507
  • Out-state tuition: $2,602
  • Student:teacher ratio: 27:1
  • Minority enrollment: 31%
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For Washington public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,032 per year for in-state students and $7,264 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,830 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Washington community colleges have a diversity score of 0.62, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Washington is South Seattle College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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