LWTech's tuition & fees has increased from $9,097 (2014) to $11,017 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.11% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Lake Washington Institute of Technology.
LWTech's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 18.44% from 2014 ($24,091).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, LWTech's COA is $28,534, which is increased by 7.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LWTech's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 21.11% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,017. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lake Washington Institute of Technology over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,221, and it has decreased -13.77% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,416 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,485 | 4.87% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,065 | -28.28% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,092 | 2.54% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,008 | -7.69% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,035 | 2.68% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,101 | 6.38% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,101 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,119 | 1.63% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,221 | 9.12% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.26% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lake Washington Institute of Technology.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,578 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,788 | 1.55% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,728 | -0.44% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,055 | 2.38% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,439 | 2.73% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,769 | 2.29% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,832 | 0.43% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,832 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,048 | 1.46% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,296 | 8.29% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lake Washington Institute of Technology and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | $11,017
($5,156) | $10,390
($4,710) | 6.03% |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $41,997
($12,643) | $40,740
($12,242) | 3.09% |
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| Washington State University | $29,073
($12,997) | $28,385
($12,701) | 2.42% |
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| Western Washington University | $27,853
($9,286) | $26,873
($8,967) | 3.65% |
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| Eastern Washington University | $25,892
($8,353) | $26,499
($8,139) | -2.29% |
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| Bellevue College | $10,183
($4,305) | $9,838
($4,159) | 3.51% |
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