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Lake Washington Institute of Technology

#1924 in US ranking Kirkland, WA
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$35,564
Tuition & fees
$4,205
Avg. aid
$7,506
Receiving aid
46%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
37%
Median salary
$52,972
1 yr after graduation

What does Lake Washington Institute of Technology offer in terms of athletics?

LWTech is not presented as a college with a varsity athletics program or a documented NCAA sports schedule. Applicants should not assume that it offers team recruiting or athletic scholarships.

Recreational opportunities, when offered, are separate from varsity competition and may change with student interest, facilities, and term schedules. A student hoping to play organized sports should ask student life staff what clubs, informal activities, or local recreation options are currently active rather than relying on a generic list of college sports.

What student groups and Associations are available at Lake Washington Institute of Technology?

Student involvement at LWTech centers on student government and clubs rather than a large residential-college organization system. Student government offers a route to participate in campus discussions and activities; student-led groups can form around academic, professional, cultural, or recreational interests.

Club rosters can change from term to term, so a past listing does not establish that a group is meeting now. Students who want a particular community or professional connection should consult the current student-life roster and ask how to attend a meeting or start a group. Institution-run support services are useful campus resources, but they are not the same thing as recognized student organizations.

Who studies at Lake Washington Institute of Technology?

LWTech enrolls a mix of recent school-leavers, transfer students, and adults. Reported enrollment is 3,564 students, including 495 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 302 transfer-in students.

The age distribution illustrates that mix: 320 enrolled students were under 18, while 1,855 were at least 25. Geographic reporting indicates that the overwhelming majority of students classified by state residence were Washington residents. These figures are useful context for someone seeking classmates at a similar life stage, but they do not establish what an individual class or program will look like.

Reported racial and ethnic counts include Hispanic or Latino, Black, Asian, White, Indigenous, Pacific Islander, and multiracial students. Category counts should not be turned into a complete campus percentage breakdown without checking the reporting population and categories, which may differ from the total enrollment figure.

How does student life look like at Lake Washington Institute of Technology?

Everyday student life at LWTech is shaped by its career-focused programs and regional student body. For many students, campus time revolves around classes, labs, advising, and services rather than residence-hall activities.

Students can connect through clubs, student government, and campus programming, while counseling and other support services provide help beyond coursework. The reported student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1; it is an institution-wide measure, not a promise about the size of a lab or lecture. Course schedules and the availability of in-person activities may matter especially to commuters and working adults deciding how much time they can spend on campus.

What libraries are available to students at Lake Washington Institute of Technology?

LWTech's library supports coursework and research through study resources and access to academic information. The institution's older name, Lake Washington Technical College, still appears in some descriptions of its Library/Media Center; that does not indicate a separate college.

Students should use the library's current catalog and research guides to locate books, electronic materials, and subject-specific resources, and ask library staff about research assistance and access to materials from elsewhere. Hours, equipment, room-reservation rules, and remote access depend on current library policies. An older institutional count of library facilities should not be taken to mean that five independently staffed libraries are available for student use.

Lake Washington Institute of Technology Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

3564

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

358

Total staff

87 full time, 231 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Lake Washington Institute of Technology Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 3,564

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 1,741
Part-time: 1,823

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 155
Men: 203

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 410
Black or African American: 115
White: 852
American Indian or Alaska Native: 11
Asian: 272
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 3
Two or more races: 166
Unknown: 347

Freshly enrolled students' age

Under 25 years
Over 25 years

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.