Paying for Lake Washington Institute of Technology

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$5,156 9.47%	$11,017 6.03%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) are $5,156 for Washington residents and $11,017 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $13,126 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at LWTech.

34% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,266. It could cover 56.88% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $16,407 for Washington residents and $22,268 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

LWTech's 4-year tuition is $22,290 for Washington residents and $46,932 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $96,409 for Washington residents and $121,051 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Lake Washington Institute of Technology is $5,156 for Washington residents and $11,017 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 9.47% for Washington residents and increased by 6.03% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($5,108) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $13,126.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of LWTech is $5,644 for Washington residents and $11,682 for out-of-state students, a 6.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

LWTech Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$4,710	$10,390	$15,048
2023-2024	$5,156	$11,017	$16,296
Change % 2023-2024	9.47%	6.03%	8.29%
2024-2025	$5,644	$11,682	$17,648

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at LWTech. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $143 for Washington residents and $306 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$131	$289
	2023-2024	$143	$306
	2024-2025	$156	$324

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at LWTech?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at LWTech is $22,290 for Washington residents and $46,932 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

LWTech 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$5,318	$5,484	$5,656	$5,833	$22,290
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$11,296	$11,583	$11,876	$12,177	$46,932
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$5,484	$5,656	$5,833	$6,016	$22,989
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$11,583	$11,876	$12,177	$12,486	$48,122
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$5,656	$5,833	$6,016	$6,204	$23,709
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$11,876	$12,177	$12,486	$12,802	$49,342
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$5,833	$6,016	$6,204	$6,398	$24,451
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$12,177	$12,486	$12,802	$13,127	$50,592
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$6,016	$6,204	$6,398	$6,599	$25,217
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$12,486	$12,802	$13,127	$13,460	$51,875

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $96,409 for Washington residents and $121,051 for out-of-state students.

LWTech 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$23,231	$23,802	$24,356	$24,925	$96,409
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$29,209	$29,901	$30,608	$31,333	$121,051
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$23,802	$24,388	$24,956	$25,539	$98,783
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$29,901	$30,608	$31,333	$32,074	$123,916
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$24,388	$24,989	$25,571	$26,169	$101,216
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$30,608	$31,333	$32,074	$32,834	$126,849
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$24,989	$25,604	$26,202	$26,814	$103,711
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$31,333	$32,074	$32,834	$33,611	$129,852
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$25,604	$26,236	$26,848	$27,476	$106,269
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$32,074	$32,834	$33,611	$34,407	$132,927

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 34% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $71,345 for Washington residents and $95,987 for out-of-state students.

LWTech 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$16,965	$17,536	$18,090	$18,659	$71,345
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$22,943	$23,635	$24,342	$25,067	$95,987
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$17,536	$18,122	$18,690	$19,273	$73,719
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$23,635	$24,342	$25,067	$25,808	$98,852
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$18,122	$18,723	$19,305	$19,903	$76,152
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$24,342	$25,067	$25,808	$26,568	$101,785
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$18,723	$19,338	$19,936	$20,548	$78,647
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$25,067	$25,808	$26,568	$27,345	$104,788
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$19,338	$19,970	$20,582	$21,210	$81,205
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$25,808	$26,568	$27,345	$28,141	$107,863

	In-State	Out-of-State
Lake Washington Institute of Technology	$5,156	$11,017
University of Washington-Seattle Campus	$12,643	$41,997
Washington State University	$12,997	$29,073
Western Washington University	$9,286	$27,853
Eastern Washington University	$8,353	$25,892
Bellevue College	$4,305	$10,183