Located just outside of Seattle, WA, Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) was founded in 1949, and is the only public institute of technology in the state of Washington. LWTech offers six bachelor`s degrees, 47 associate degrees, and 89 professional certificates in 44 areas of study, including STEM-focused programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
LWTech directly serves the communities of Kirkland, Redmond, Bellevue, Kenmore, Mercer Island, Bothell, Woodinville, Carnation, Duvall, North Bend, Fall City, Sammamish, Issaquah, Snoqualmie, Skykomish, Clyde Hill, and Medina. LWTech also serves students from outside our service area, as well as students from around the world
School Highlights
Lake Washington Institute of Technology serves 3,564 students (49% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the state average of 60%.
Quick Facts (2026)
Enrollment: 3,564 students
Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Minority enrollment: 62%
Source: Verified school update
School Overview
The teacher population of 167 teachers has declined by 44% over five years.
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Student Body
The student population of Lake Washington Institute of Technology has declined by 19% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 12:1 over five years.
The Lake Washington Institute of Technology diversity score of 0.78 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years) (Year 2007)
21%
30%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Lake Washington Institute of Technology, in Kirkland's Totem
Lake area, serves local students from King and Snohomish counties,
commuter students from areas like Port Townsend, Gig Harbor and
Marysville, and international students from around the globe,
including Japan, Tonga, Ireland, Indonesia and the Ukraine. Lake
Washington Institute of Technology officially became part of the
new community and technical college system on September 1, 1991;
the institute became a degree-granting technical college with all
the rights and responsibilities of a technical college as
prescribed by state law. During the next three years the college
replaced its two-year diplomas with Associate of Applied Science
degrees. Twenty Association of Applied Science degrees were
approved by the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges to
be offered to students by the college. LWTech offers the
cutting-edge, professional career and technical training needed to
rapidly and affordably qualify our students for opportunities in
today's job market. With training opportunities in over 100 degree
and certificate options in 39 programs, we have something for
everyone - including some Bachelor degrees. Adult education
programs are also offered. Lake Washington Institute of Technology
is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and
Universities (NWCCU).
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Brief intro of Lake Washington Institute of Technology:
The Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) is a public community college of technology in Kirkland, Washington. LWTech is a member of the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and offers bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and professional certificates in more than 40 areas of study.
In addition to regular enrollment, LWTech offers a Technical Academy, a full-time special purpose high school program giving qualifying students, ages 16 to 20, an opportunity to complete their high school diploma and to earn a two-year college technical degree at the same time. Other high school programs include, Running Start, Open Doors, Tech Prep, Adult High School Completion, and WANIC. In addition to high school diplomas, these students can also earn associate degrees.
LWTech has one of the highest completion rates in the State of Washington.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology website: https://www.lwtech.edu/
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