Below are the key facts about this program at LWTech. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #12 out of 12 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates LWTech as a strong choice for precision metal working, coming in at #150 out of 177 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools | 150 of 177 |
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Washington | 12 of 12 |
Here is each degree level available for precision metal working at LWTech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 23 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 15 |
| Certificate | 22 |
During the most recent reporting year, Lake Washington Institute of Technology awarded 23 associate’s degrees in precision metal working.
LWTech is among the very best schools in the country for precision metal working at the associate’s level. Its best result was #12 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,029 | $8,804 |
| Fees | $2,706 | $3,258 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 87% of precision metal working associate’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The largest share of precision metal working associate’s degree graduates at LWTech were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lake Washington Institute of Technology with a associate’s in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
LWTech conferred 16 associate’s completions in welding technology/welder in the most recent reporting year — 12% to women and 88% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).
LWTech awarded 7 associate’s degrees in machine tool technology/machinist recently — 14% to women and 86% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Lake Washington Institute of Technology conferred 15 undergraduate certificate degrees in precision metal working.
LWTech is not currently ranked for precision metal working at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 87% of precision metal working undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The largest share of precision metal working undergraduate certificate degree graduates at LWTech were White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lake Washington Institute of Technology with a undergraduate certificate in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
LWTech awarded 11 undergraduate certificate completions in welding technology/welder in the latest year of data — 18% to women and 82% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).
LWTech granted 4 undergraduate certificate completions in machine tool technology/machinist in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Lake Washington Institute of Technology awarded 22 certificate degrees in precision metal working.
LWTech is not currently ranked for precision metal working at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 95% of precision metal working certificate degrees went to men and 5% went to women.
The majority of precision metal working certificate degree graduates at LWTech were White. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lake Washington Institute of Technology with a certificate in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
LWTech granted 17 certificate degrees in machine tool technology/machinist in the latest year of data — 6% to women and 94% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (24%).
LWTech awarded 5 certificate degrees in welding technology/welder recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
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