Paying for LWTech
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$12,062 ($5,997)
Off-campus Living Costs
$27,773
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$335 ($167)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Lake Washington Institute of Technology are $5,997 for Washington residents and $12,062 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 $7,176.
The average living cost of the school is $27,773 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the LWTech's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lake Washington Institute of Technology are $5,997 for Washington residents and $12,062 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 9.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,884 | $2,016 |
| 2022 | $8,105 | $2,041 |
| 2023 | $8,299 | $2,091 |
| 2024 | $8,548 | $2,469 |
| 2025 | $8,804 | $3,258 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $27,773 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 70.43% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $11,118 | $3,714 |
| 2022 | $11,118 | $3,714 |
| 2023 | $11,274 | $3,774 |
| 2024 | $12,366 | $3,930 |
| 2025 | $19,041 | $8,732 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,794 at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The books & supplies cost has increased by 46.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,101 |
| 2022 | $1,101 |
| 2023 | $1,119 |
| 2024 | $1,221 |
| 2025 | $1,794 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lake Washington Institute of Technology is $167 for Washington residents and $335 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 9.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Washington Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $125 | $275 |
| 2022 | $128 | $282 |
| 2023 | $131 | $289 |
| 2024 | $143 | $306 |
| 2025 | $167 | $335 |