Is Lake Washington Institute of Technology worth it?

Kirkland, WA · Public · 4-year

Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a public, four-year institution in Kirkland, Washington (large suburb). It awarded 1,156 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in early childhood education and teaching, registered nursing and accounting technology bookkeeping.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$49,811

Median earnings 4 years after

$55,891

Median earnings 10 years after

$50,669

Average net price

$6,817

Completion rate

37%

Completions (2024)

1,156

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

2,406

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate$83,313$88,90661
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate$45,385$53,19643
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's$77,431$85,28623
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate$33,869$46,09618
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Graphic CommunicationsAssociateN/A$39,874N/A
Graphic CommunicationsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer ProgrammingUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ProgrammingAssociateN/A$71,717N/A
Computer ProgrammingBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ScienceAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Early Childhood Education and TeachingCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr175
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseAssociate65
Early Childhood Education and TeachingCertificate under 12 weeks54
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/TechnicianCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr50
Early Childhood Education and TeachingCertificate 1-2 yrs42
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special EffectsAssociate31
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingCertificate 1-2 yrs31
Dental Hygiene/HygienistBachelor's29
Computer ScienceAssociate26
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate 1-2 yrs25

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Sources: federal figures for Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Washington. Counts under 10 are not published.

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