16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline, WA · Public, 4-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 219
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,232
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $56,341
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland, Washington. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 171 awards in the trades we track: auto body, auto mechanic, welding, machining and CNC, diesel mechanic.
- Address
- 11605 132nd Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98034
Open in Maps - Website
- www.lwtech.edu
- Phone
- (425) 739-8100
- Type
- Public, 4-year
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 2,406
- Also known as
- LWTech
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (1); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (50); Associate degree (5) | 56 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (8); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (22); Associate degree (21) | 51 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (5); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (11); Associate degree (16) | 32 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (1); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (16); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (4); Associate degree (7) | 28 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Associate degree (4) | 4 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Aviation Maintenance | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0607) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $10,701 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $14,629 |
| Books and supplies | $2,373 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $35,564 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $25,594 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Associate degree | n/a | $54,995 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Associate degree | n/a | $61,874 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 38%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $56,471
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $12,000
College Scorecard recordCollege Navigator record
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 235699. How we build this list.