Lake Washington Institute of Technology vs. CSU Channel Islands

Lake Washington Institute of Technology vs. California State University Channel Islands comparison

	Lake Washington Institute of Technology	California State University Channel Islands	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lake Washington Institute of Technology	CSU Channel Islands
Location	Kirkland, WA	Camarillo, CA
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	3,150	6,128
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lwtech.edu	csuci.edu
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Comparable Facts

• California State University Channel Islands is larger than than Lake Washington Institute of Technology based on total student enrollment (6,128 students vs. 3,150 students)

Lake Washington Institute of Technology vs. CSU Channel Islands Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lake Washington Institute of Technology or CSU Channel Islands?

• California State University Channel Islands is 85.1% more expensive to attend than Lake Washington Institute of Technology for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $3,102.00)
• Out of state tuition is 112.3% higher at CSU Channel Islands than Lake Washington Institute of Technology ($17,622.00 vs. $8,299.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Washington Institute of Technology than CSU Channel Islands ($9,694 vs. $13,540)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Washington Institute of Technology are 44.6% lower than costs at California State University Channel Islands ($11,274 vs. $16,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Channel Islands than Lake Washington Institute of Technology (72% vs. 39%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Channel Islands students is 36.6% larger than aid received Lake Washington Institute of Technology ($9,412 vs. $6,890)

Which college is harder to get into, Lake Washington Institute of Technology or CSU Channel Islands? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU Channel Islands or Lake Washington Institute of Technology .

Lake Washington Institute of Technology vs. CSU Channel Islands Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lake Washington Institute of Technology or CSU Channel Islands? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CSU Channel Islands and Lake Washington Institute of Technology.

• Graduates from California State University Channel Islands earn on average $1,200 more per year than Lake Washington Institute of Technology graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $44,900)
• California State University Channel Islands students graduate with a $317 lower median federal student loan debt than Lake Washington Institute of Technology graduates. ($15,183 vs. $15,500)
• CSU Channel Islands graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Lake Washington Institute of Technology graduates. ($156 vs. $160)
• More CSU Channel Islands graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lake Washington Institute of Technology students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/