by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Published attendance costs at Lake Washington Institute of Technology ranged from $15,351.00 and $21,416.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: about $15,351.00 for in-state students versus $21,416.00 out of state.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $5,997.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,354.00 |
| Total cost | $15,351.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,351.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,522.00 |
| Net price | $5,829.00 |
| That is 70% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,351.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,084.00 |
| Net price | $4,267.00 |
| That is 78% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,062.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,354.00 |
| Total cost | $21,416.00 |
| That is 11% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,416.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,522.00 |
| Net price | $11,894.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,416.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,084.00 |
| Net price | $10,332.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 6.0% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| Freshman year | $4,522.00 | $6,177.00 | $16,268.00 |
| Senior year | $5,382.00 | $7,352.00 | $19,362.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $19,774.00 | $27,013.00 | $71,141.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,533.00 | $10,291.00 | $27,102.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $228.00 | $311.00 | $819.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,308.00 | $37,304.00 | $98,243.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| Freshman year | $4,522.00 | $6,177.00 | $16,268.00 |
| Senior year | $4,792.00 | $6,546.00 | $17,240.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $9,314.00 | $12,724.00 | $33,508.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,548.00 | $4,847.00 | $12,766.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $107.00 | $146.00 | $386.00 |
| Total amount paid | $12,862.00 | $17,571.00 | $46,274.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| Freshman year | $10,949.00 | $12,605.00 | $22,696.00 |
| Senior year | $13,032.00 | $15,002.00 | $27,012.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $47,881.00 | $55,120.00 | $99,248.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,241.00 | $20,999.00 | $37,810.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $551.00 | $634.00 | $1,142.00 |
| Total amount paid | $66,122.00 | $76,119.00 | $137,057.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| Freshman year | $10,949.00 | $12,605.00 | $22,696.00 |
| Senior year | $11,604.00 | $13,358.00 | $24,052.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,553.00 | $25,962.00 | $46,747.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,592.00 | $9,891.00 | $17,809.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $260.00 | $299.00 | $538.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,145.00 | $35,853.00 | $64,556.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,817.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,886.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,219.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,827.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,977.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,820.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,351.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Lake Washington Institute of Technology Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Lake Washington Institute of Technology is $10,356.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,453.00 |
| 25th | $4,262.00 |
| Median (50th) | $10,356.00 |
| 75th | $18,000.00 |
| 90th | $25,141.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,252.00 |
| Middle income | $11,000.00 |
| High income | $9,000.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,252.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $10,334.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $10,378.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Lake Washington Institute of Technology is $-465.00.
The default-rate category at Lake Washington Institute of Technology is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.3% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Lake Washington Institute of Technology add up to $57,627,983.00 covering 4,385 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 83 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,453.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,311.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Lake Washington Institute of Technology, the questions below are worth your time:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.