Paying for LWTech
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,017 ($5,156)
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,296
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$306 ($143)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Lake Washington Institute of Technology are $5,156 for Washington residents and $11,017 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $11,682).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bellevue College and Centralia College, tuition & fees of Lake Washington Institute of Technology is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,943.
The average living cost of the school is $16,296 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the LWTech's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lake Washington Institute of Technology are $5,156 for Washington residents and $11,017 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $7,812 | $1,985 |
| 2021 | $7,884 | $2,016 |
| 2022 | $8,105 | $2,041 |
| 2023 | $8,299 | $2,091 |
| 2024 | $8,548 | $2,469 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $16,296 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $11,070 | $3,699 |
| 2021 | $11,118 | $3,714 |
| 2022 | $11,118 | $3,714 |
| 2023 | $11,274 | $3,774 |
| 2024 | $12,366 | $3,930 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,221 at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The books & supplies cost has increased by 9.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,035 |
| 2021 | $1,101 |
| 2022 | $1,101 |
| 2023 | $1,119 |
| 2024 | $1,221 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lake Washington Institute of Technology is $143 for Washington residents and $306 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Washington Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $123 | $272 |
| 2021 | $125 | $275 |
| 2022 | $128 | $282 |
| 2023 | $131 | $289 |
| 2024 | $143 | $306 |