Campus Locations

Serving several area cities and international students

The college directly serves the communities of Kirkland, Redmond, Bellevue, Kenmore, Mercer Island, Bothell, Woodinville, Carnation, Duvall, North Bend, Fall City, Sammamish, Snoqualmie, Skykomish, Clyde Hill and Medina.

Lake Washington Technical College serves students from outside our service area as well as international students from around the world.

Our location and surroundings

Lake Washington Technical College is located in the city of Kirkland, off Interstate 405, in northern King County, and is ten miles east of Seattle, west of Redmond and just north of Bellevue.

Located on the eastern shore of Lake Washington, Kirkland has built a sophisticated, urban lifestyle around the waterfront. More than two miles of waterfront and nearly a quarter of the city's total 10.5 square-mile area is public parks and moorage. Opportunities for outdoor recreation abound.

The surrounding area offers a wealth of diverse arts, entertainment, and cultural attractions.

Employment is nearby

Kirkland is Washington state's seventeenth most populated city. To the east are the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, to the West, Seattle and the Olympic Peninsula. Portland, Oregon is three hours south. Vancouver, British Columbia is two hours north.

The city is close to the major employment centers of Seattle, Bellevue, and employers Boeing, PACCAR, and Microsoft.

Kirkland's strong local economy is characterized by a healthy mix of small business, corporate headquarters, light industrial and manufacturing, and a growing base of high-tech, biotech and home-based businesses.

Links to area information and attractions

Kirkland/Redmond information

• Explore Kirkland parks, recreation, events, etc.
• City of Kirkland official city government site
• Kirkland (Best Places to Live, 2007)
• Kirkland Reporter local newspaper
• Experience Redmond parks, recreation, events, etc.
• City of Redmond official city government site
• Redmond Chamber of Commerce
• Redmond Reporter local newspaper

Seattle Attractions

• Pike Place Market
• Seattle Art Museum
• Rock & Roll museum / Science Fiction museum
• Pacific Place (Seattle shopping center)
• Wing Luke asian art museum
• Seattle Japanese Garden
• Seattle Aquarium
• Seattle Art Museum
• Seattle Opera
• Seattle Symphony
• Seattle Public Library

Newspapers/Magazines

• The Seattle Times Seattle newspaper
• Seattle Post Intelligencer Seattle on-line newspaper
• NW Classifieds jobs, cars, pets, apartments for rent, etc.
• Seattle Weekly newspaper featuring arts, music, films, food and more
• Seattle.com hotel information, arts, entertainment, restaurants in Seattle

Outdoor Destinations

• Mount Rainier National Park
• Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
• Olympic National Park
• Snoqualmie Falls

Cultural Events and Festivals

• King County Fair
• Bite of Seattle
• Seafair

Seattle Sports Teams

• Seattle Mariners baseball
• Seattle Seahawks football
• Seattle Storm women's basketball
• Seattle Thunderbirds hockey
• Everett Silvertips hockey
• Seattle Sounders FC soccer

Universities

• University of Washington
• Seattle University
• Seattle Pacific University

Kirkland Campus

Information about LWTC's main campus in Kirkland, Washington.

Redmond Campus

The Redmond campus reflects the aesthetic beauty of the site while respecting the modern context of Redmond as a center for industry and, most recently, cutting-edge technology.

Duvall Campus

Located on the main street of downtown Duvall, LWTC Duvall Branch Campus houses the Massage Practitioner and Esthetician programs, as well as Continuing Education and Contract Training courses.

Area Hotels

Visiting from out of town? This map can help you find a hotel near our main campus and our Redmond campus.