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| Costs (3 quarters-9 months) | Associate | Applied Bachelor's |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition* | $10,911 | $21,072 |
| Fees (Mandatory, Wellness, Technology)* | 2,412 | 2,412 |
| Other (Insurance, Books, Etc.)** | $2,507 | $2,507 |
| Living Expenses*** | $9,900 | $9,900 |
| Total | $25,730 | $35,891 |
All costs are estimated and are subject to change at any time.
*Tuition and per credit fees listed above are based on enrollment of 15 credits per
quarter of Associate level, academic classes only. Tuition for Intensive English Program
is $3,187.00 per quarter for 20 hours/week.
**Other expenses reflect health insurance, books & supplies. Depending on your lifestyle,
personal expenses may change.
***Living expenses reflects living in a homestay for three quarters. Other residence
options may be higher. See Housing & Transportation for more details.
Note: Add $4,500 per dependent.
The following chart shows a cost per credit breakdown for academic classes only. Immigration requires that international students be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits each quarter.
| Credits | Associate Level Amount Per Quarter | Applied Bachelor’s Level Amount Per Quarter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | $3,423.62 | $6,983.46 | |
| 13 | $3,494.78 | $6,997.24 | |
| 14 | $3,565.94 | $7,011.02 | |
| 15 | $3,637.10 | $7,024.80 | |
| 16 | $3,708.26 | $7,038.58 | |
| 17 | $3,779.42 | $7,052.36 | |
| 18 | $3,850.58 | $7,066.14 | |
| 19 | $4,165.59 | $7,748.61 | |
| 20 | $4,480.60 | $8,431.08 |
Mandatory Campus Fees Per Credit: $49.75/credit
Wellness Fee: $20.00/quarter
Technology Fee: $4.00/credit (maximum $40.00/quarter)
Total tuition and fee rates are determined by adding applicable lab supply fees for each course (found in the course listing in the Class Schedule) to the tuition rate for the total credits listed above.
Students are responsible for all additional costs for textbooks, lab kits and other supplies.
The tuition cost for the Intensive English Program is $3,187.00 per quarter. Students in the Intensive English Program are required to take 20 credit hours per quarter.
All tuition and fees are due on the first day of each quarter. Payment for tuition and fees is by cash, check drawn on a U.S. bank, money order, debit or credit cards (Visa or MasterCard, or American Express) at the Cashier’s Office (West Building, W201F)), or online using LionsLink.
New student applications are due 30 days before the first date of the quarter you wish to attend.
|
Quarter |
Application Deadline |
Orientation |
Quarter Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | August 16, 2024 | September 18, 2024 | September 23, 2024 to December 7, 2024 |
| Winter 2025 | December 2, 2024 | January 2, 2025 | January 6, 2025 to March 19, 2025 |
| Spring 2025 | February 28, 2025 | March 26, 2025 | March 31, 2025 to June 12, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | May 30, 2025 | July 2, 2025 | July 7, 2024 to August 29, 2025 |
*Transfer students, students who are currently attending another school in the U.S. and wish to transfer to LWTech, must submit their applications no less than 14 days before the quarter they wish to attend. Students who plan to attend a program with special admission requirements, such as one of our applied bachelor degree programs or Nursing, must first be accepted to LWTech as an international student before completing the special admissions process for the program.
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Campus Hours
Mon-Thurs, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday, Closed to the public
Sat-Sun, Closed
Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) is committed to providing access to information for all, therefore we are taking the following measures to ensure accessibility of the college’s public facing website (LWTech.edu), and third-party platforms utilized by students, staff, and community members.
The college is currently conducting an audit to determine the extent to which its website and third-party platforms are compliant.