School Overview
Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWIT), previously known as Lake Washington Technical College, is located near the Totem Lake neighborhood in Kirkland, Washington. LWIT offers technical and professional training programs designed to help aspiring professionals prepare for a competitive and evolving job market. LWIT offers training that is focused on 36 different career fields and disciplines, and over 100 degree and certification programs in subject areas including business, information technology, manufacturing and transportation technologies, health and fitness, and arts, language and science. Lake Washington Institute of Technology also has a second campus located in Redmonton, Washington.
LWIT is the first college to offer the Bachelor of Technology in Applied Design (BTAD) program. This four-year degree is designed for working professionals who want to earn an advanced degree while pursuing their career. In 2009, LWIT launched a unique two-year Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree program in Funeral Service Education designed to teach students the skills required to work as funeral directors or embalmers.
LWIT also has a Technical Academy for individuals, ages 16 to 20, who have yet to complete their high school degree. The Technical Academy offers students that ability to earn their high school diploma while pursuing a two-year technical college degree.
The college in located in Washington’s high-tech district, with its main campus in Kirkland, and branches in the cities of Duval and Redmond.
General Information
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Admission Office 11605 132nd Avenue, NE Kirkland, WA 98034 (425) 739-8104 Fax: (425) 739-8110 |
Main Address 11605 132nd Avenue, NE Kirkland, WA 98034 (425) 739-8100 www.lwtech.edu/ |
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Size Degree-seeking undergrads: 2,081 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No |
Admissions Policies/Requirements Limited admissions for dental hygiene; special requirements for other allied health programs and hospitality programs. |
College Majors
Agriculture & Related Sciences Horticultural Services A,C Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting A,C Communications Technologies Graphic/Printing Equipment Operation C Computer & Information Sciences Data Processing Technology A,C Engineering Technologies Architectural Engineering Technology A,C Family & Consumer Sciences Child Care Management A,C Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Dental Assistance A,C Law & Legal Studies Legal Administrative Assistance A,C Library Science Library Assistance C Mechanic & Repair Technologies Auto Body Repair A,C Parks, Recreation & Fitness Sport/Fitness Administration C Personal & Culinary Services Cosmetology C |
Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (425) 739-8100 |
| Website: | www.lwtech.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.lwtech.edu/admissions/enrollment/ |
| Address: | 11605 132nd Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98034-8506 |
| Setting: | 21 |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 3,652 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 3,339 (91% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $4,059 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $9,403 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 42% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $5,989 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
Lake Washington Institute of Technology Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Lake Washington Institute of Technology.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 2 | 1 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 5 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 9 | 5 | |||
| Education | 2 | 1 | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 10 | 5 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 8 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 8 | 5 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Personal and Culinary Services | 1 | 3 | |||
| Precision Production | 3 | 2 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 1 | |||
| Science Technologies/Technicians | 1 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 53 | 37 | 3 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at Lake Washington Institute of Technology.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Lake Washington Institute of Technology and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $4,059 |
| Out-of-state | $9,403 |
| Books and supplies | $1,065 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 53 | 42% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 45 | 36% | $5,989 |
| Student loan aid | 19 | 15% | $5,938 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 957 | 27% | $5,496 |
| Federal student loans | 547 | 15% | $6,517 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Lake Washington Institute of Technology students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 0 | 0 | 0 | Percent admitted | % | % | % |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | % | % | % |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Lake Washington Institute of Technology Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 3,652 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,652 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Lake Washington Institute of Technology Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation
- Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Dental Assisting (DA)
- Dental Hygiene (DH)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
- Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
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