Associate Degree in Nursing at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Overview

Tuition $24,600

Licensure pass rate (2025) 74.29%

Accreditor ACEN

Duration 2–3 years

An associate-level nursing degree that qualifies graduates to take the NCLEX-RN and practice as registered nurses. RNs provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients and the public about health conditions.

Career outlook

Employers hire ADN-prepared registered nurses to provide and coordinate direct patient care, administer treatments, and educate patients across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings.

Getting in

What Lake Washington Institute of Technology asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 3.0 Admitted average 3.76

Apply through School application

Seats per cohort 26

What you'll need

Essay
Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Background check
Immunizations
CPR certification

Nursing AAS-T, full-time daytime with fall, winter and spring entry; selection by 100-point score (science GPA 40, non-science GPA 20, TEAS 20, on-site essay for top 50 applicants 20), top 26 admitted. Separate 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA in the science group (A&P I/II, micro, chem) and non-science group (English, statistics, lifespan psych); TEAS minimum 70 within 2 years; sciences within 7 years. Spring 2027 window Dec 1, 2026-Jan 27, 2027; Spring 2026 admits averaged 3.76 science GPA and 85.3 TEAS; estimated program cost $24,600.

Prerequisite courses

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

9

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

2

Application basics

3

Paths

Routes into ADN. The first step is where you enroll today.

Pre-Nursing to RN

Community college ADN pathway

Pre-Nursing ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find community college ADN programs that fit your goals, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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Pre-Nursing to RN

HSI community college ADN pathway

Pre-Nursing ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find ADN programs at Hispanic Serving Institutions, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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CNA Exam Prep to RN

Community college ADN pathway

CNA Prep ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start by preparing for your CNA exam, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a community college ADN program.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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Georgia CNA to RN

Community college ADN pathway

CNA ADN

Ready to become a nurse in Georgia? Start with your CNA, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a Georgia ADN program.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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