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Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a public institution located in Kirkland, Washington. Kirkland is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

1,719 Full-Time Undergraduates
$3,195 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is Lake Washington Institute of Technology?

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Contact details for LWTech are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 11605 132Nd Ave Ne, Kirkland, WA 98034-8506
Phone: 425-739-8100
Website: www.lwtech.edu

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Can I Afford LWTech?

$3,195 In-State Tuition
3% Take Out Loans
In a recent term, part-time LWTech students paid $143 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $306 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $3,195 $8,548
Fees $1,961 $2,469
Books and Supplies $1,221 $1,221

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At LWTech, approximately 3% of students took out student loans averaging $9,024 a year. That adds up to $36,096 over four years for those students.

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,719 Full-Time Undergraduates
54% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3,319 undergraduate students at LWTech, with 1,719 being full-time and 1,600 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,719 full-time undergraduates at LWTech, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lake Washington Institute of Technology students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 169
Black or African American 52
Hispanic or Latino 198
White 811
International Students 77
Other Races/Ethnicities 412

Geographic Diversity

Washington students aren't the only ones who study at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. At this time, 2 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 33 countries are represented at LWTech. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, South Korea, and Nepal.

Online Learning at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

797 Took All Classes Online
1,463 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 1,463 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at LWTech has changed over the last few years.

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s TOTAL
Welding Technology/Welder 23 16 21 0 60
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 50 6 0 0 56
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 10 20 15 0 45
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 23 16 0 39
Medical Office Management/Administration 27 0 0 0 27
CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology 16 10 0 0 26
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 0 0 26 26
Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD 6 10 8 0 24
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 7 0 0 12 19
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 9 9 1 0 19
Occupational Therapist Assistant 0 13 0 0 13
Physical Therapy Assistant 0 13 0 0 13
Funeral Direction/Service 0 11 0 2 13
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 12 0 0 0 12
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology 3 4 3 0 10
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 9 1 0 10
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 9 0 0 9
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 0 0 7 0 7
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 2 5 0 0 7
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 4 1 1 0 6
Manufacturing Engineering Technology 3 0 0 0 3
Dental Assisting/Assistant 0 2 1 0 3
Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 0 0 1 0 1
Civil Drafting & Civil Engineering CAD/CADD 0 0 0 0 0
Laser & Optical Technology 0 0 0 0 0
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 0 0 0 0 0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0 0 0 0 0
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 0 0 0 0 0
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology 0 0 0 0 0
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 172 161 75 40 448

Lake Washington Institute of Technology Trades

In a recent academic period, Lake Washington Institute of Technology awarded 1,176 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major Basic Certificates Undergrad Certificates Associate’s Bachelor’s
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 16 49 0
Culinary Arts 11 1 14 0
Dental Support Services 0 1 2 26
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 22 9 20 0
Electronics Engineering Technology 3 3 4 0
Funeral & Mortuary Science 0 0 11 2
Health & Medical Administrative Services 27 7 0 0
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 9 0
Industrial Production Technology 3 0 0 0
Mental & Social Health Services 7 0 0 12
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 12 0 0 0
Precision Metal Working 27 22 17 0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 60 16 35 0
Total 470 201 423 82

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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