Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Kirkland, WA · Public · https://www.lwtech.edu/ ↗

Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a public college in Kirkland, Washington, located in a large suburb. It enrolls 2,406 undergraduate degree-seeking students and mostly awards certificates. By number of certificate degrees awarded, its largest programs are Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods; Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians; and Accounting and Related Services.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Lake Washington Institute of Technology at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
2,406
Similar schools: 878
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$25,594
Similar schools: $8,761
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
38.1%
Similar schools: 32.8%
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$56,471
Similar schools: $42,807
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$12,000
Similar schools: $9,750

What the data shows about Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Comparisons below use the medians for the 662 public schools that mostly award certificates in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $25,594 a year, higher than the $8,761 median for similar schools. 38.1% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, higher than the 32.8% median. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $56,471, higher than the $42,807 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $12,000 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $9,750).