Our Story
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø (³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø) was founded in 1949, and is the only public institute of technology in the state of Washington. ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø offers , , and in , including STEM-focused programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
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- The School of Business
- The School of Design
- The School of Education
- The School of Engineering and Manufacturing
- The School of Health Science
- The School of Information Technology
- The School of Transportation Technology
Our Community
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø directly serves the communities of Kirkland, Redmond, Bellevue, Kenmore, Mercer Island, Bothell, Woodinville, Carnation, Duvall, North Bend, Fall City, Sammamish, Issaquah, Snoqualmie, Skykomish, Clyde Hill, and Medina. ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø also serves students from outside our service area, as well as students from around the world.
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø serves the Eastside and is located within the city of Kirkland, which is situated on the eastern shore of Lake Washington. Kirkland is home to companies such as GoDaddy, Google, Astronics and EvergreenHealth, and the college is within minutes from Microsoft and Nintendo.
The surrounding area offers numerous outdoor recreational opportunities and a wealth of diverse arts, entertainment and cultural attractions. Kirkland and Redmond are located just a few miles east of Seattle, and less than an hour from the foothills of the Cascade Mountains.
Learn more about ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø's Mission, Vision, Values, and Core Themes.
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø At A Glance
President
Dr. Amy Morrison
Trustees
John Suk, chair
Randy Scott, vice chair
Anne Hamilton
Robert Malte
Laura Wildfong
Year Founded
1949
Service Area
King and Snohomish counties
Legislative Districts
1, 5, 11, 12, 41, 44, 45, 48
Highest Enrolled Programs
Nursing
Early Childhood Education
Digital Gaming and Interactive Media
Computing and Software Development
Health Sciences
Enrollment
Headcount (all sources): 5,525
FTES (all sources): 2,864
Headcount (state-funded): 5,027
FTES (state-funded): 2,402
Students in Selected Programs
Bachelor's: 344
Apprentices: 132
I-BEST: 233
International: 205
Running Start: 242
Technical High School: 292
Worker Retraining: 237
Type of Student
Academic/transfer: 11%
Basic skills: 22%
Workforce education: 51%
Other: 16%
Race/Ethnicity*
Students of color: 52%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2%
Asian: 21%
Black/African American: 8%
Hispanic/Latino: 22%
Pacific Islander: 1%
White: 59%
Attendance
Full-time: 51%
Part-time: 49%
Family and Finances
Students receiving need-based financial aid: 32%
Students with dependents: 34%
Gender
Female: 62%
Male: 38%
Median age
28
Notes
Data is from the 2022-23 academic year. Reflects headcount unless otherwise noted.
*Students of color percent based on unduplicated headcount. Students may be counted in more than one race, so race/ethnicity percentages may not total 100%. Percentages calculated on reported value.
Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.