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Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Kirkland, Washington. 2,406 undergraduates.

38%Graduation rate33 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$25,594Average net price per year44% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$56,471Median earnings 10 years after starting54% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$12,000Median debt at graduation26% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,471). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$23,814
$30,000–$48,000$23,661
$48,001–$75,000$28,003
$75,001–$110,000$26,789
Over $110,000$35,364

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,701 in-state, $14,629 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate38%71%
Return for second year—77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$50,449$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$56,471$36,576
Median debt at graduation$12,000$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

58 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing65$89,481$89,642$13,588
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions1—$76,580—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities10—$65,770—
Precision Metal Working23—$61,874—
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science18—$59,660$13,365
Computer Software and Media Applications14—$59,364—
Accounting and Related Services16—$55,658—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians30—$54,995—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services27$49,554$48,206—
Graphic Communications31$28,516$46,391—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods18—$45,082—
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services6———
Computer Programming16———
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications8———
Computer Science26———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications19———
Culinary Arts and Related Services10———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering4———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians19———
Biology, General1———
Human Services, General4———
Design and Applied Arts4———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General4———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions5———
Business/Commerce, General9———
Human Resources Management and Services13———
Construction Management1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Lake Washington Institute of Technology cost per year?
The average net price at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,594 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Lake Washington Institute of Technology graduates earn?
Former Lake Washington Institute of Technology students earn a median of $56,471 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Lake Washington Institute of Technology?
38% of Lake Washington Institute of Technology students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Lake Washington Institute of Technology graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Lake Washington Institute of Technology is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.