Lake Washington Institute of Technology

https://www.lwtech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,291
    3% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,801
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,564
    48.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    37%
    57 Graduates

    About

    Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lake Washington Institute of Technology were Registered Nursing (65 degrees awarded), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (31 degrees), and Computer Science (26 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,156 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (475 degrees), 2.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (236 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Lake Washington Institute of Technology is $3,291, which is $−7,304 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lake Washington Institute of Technology is $3,291, which is $7,304 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,801.

    In 2024, 31% of undergraduate students attending Lake Washington Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,291
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lake Washington Institute of Technology was $3,291. The cost of tuition at Lake Washington Institute of Technology is $−7,304 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,801
    2024 Value
    3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Lake Washington Institute of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,801. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lake Washington Institute of Technology grew by 3%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,366
    Room and Board
    $1,221
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Lake Washington Institute of Technology was of $12,366 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.69% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,221. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.12% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    31%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    5%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    31% of undergraduate students at Lake Washington Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.33% with respect to 2023, when 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Lake Washington Institute of Technology had a total enrollment of 3,564 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lake Washington Institute of Technology is 1,741 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,823. This means that 48.8% of students enrolled at Lake Washington Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.8% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Asian, 6.2% Two or More Races, 3.65% Black or African American, 0.365% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0842% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Lake Washington Institute of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (19%), followed by White Female (18.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.28%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    48.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Lake Washington Institute of Technology in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,564 students. The full-time enrollment at Lake Washington Institute of Technology is 1,741 and the part-time enrollment is 1,823. This means that 48.8% of students enrolled at Lake Washington Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,242 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      559 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      407 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Lake Washington Institute of Technology is 34.8% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Asian, 6.2% Two or More Races, 3.65% Black or African American, 0.365% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0842% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 754 students (21.2%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 238 more women than men received degrees from Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lake Washington Institute of Technology is white (475 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (236 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lake Washington Institute of Technology is Registered Nursing (65 degrees awarded), followed by Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (31 degrees) and Computer Science (26 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (55 degrees awarded), Education (297 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (111 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lake Washington Institute of Technology are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,456,724 people), Software developers (668,482 people), Secondary school teachers (459,283 people), Education administrators (242,851 people), and Other managers (209,415 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lake Washington Institute of Technology in 2024 are Communication Technologies (55 degrees awarded), Education (297 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (111 degrees), Precision Production (60 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (59 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lake Washington Institute of Technology are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Lake Washington Institute of Technology are Communication Technologies (55 degrees awarded), Education (297 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (111 degrees), Precision Production (60 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (59 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lake Washington Institute of Technology are Elementary & secondary schools (2,658,033 people), Computer Systems Design (690,774 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (280,431 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (163,428 people), and Construction (121,104 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lake Washington Institute of Technology are Communication Technologies (55 degrees awarded), Education (297 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (111 degrees), Precision Production (60 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (59 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lake Washington Institute of Technology.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      42 degrees awarded
    2. Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
      31 degrees awarded
    3. Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
      25 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lake Washington Institute of Technology was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 42 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    459
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    697
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 459 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, which is 0.659 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (697).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Washington Institute of Technology in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology, which is 4.09 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 283 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Washington Institute of Technology in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 21.8 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      475 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      236 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      162 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Lake Washington Institute of Technology is white (475 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (236 degrees).

    8.74% of degree recipients (101 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      472 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      454 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      452 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lake Washington Institute of Technology is white female (472 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (454 degrees).

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    Operations

    Lake Washington Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $507k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 73.5k (14.5%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Lake Washington Institute of Technology had a total salary expenditure of 55.8M. Lake Washington Institute of Technology employs 87 No academic ranks. Most academics at Lake Washington Institute of Technology are Female No academic rank (57), and Male No academic rank (30).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lake Washington Institute of Technology are: Management, with 57 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees.

    Endowment

    $507k
    2024 Endowment
    3.25%
    growth from 2023

    Lake Washington Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at about $507k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lake Washington Institute of Technology grew 3.25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.9M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $1.55M - Federal
    2. $8.32M - State
    3. $3.43M - Local

    As of 2024, Lake Washington Institute of Technology received $1.55M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.32M from state grants and contracts, and $3.43M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $28.8M
    2024 Salaries
    12%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Lake Washington Institute of Technology paid a median of $28.8M in salaries, which represents 51.6% of their overall expenditure ($55.8M) and a 12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.46% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.27% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.76M
    Instructional Salaries
    87
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Lake Washington Institute of Technology paid a total of $7.76M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 27% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lake Washington Institute of Technology were Management with 57 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees.

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