Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, WA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,864Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$41,787Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,112Median debt at graduation
2,636Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,634
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,882
- Books & supplies
- $528
- Average net price
- $9,864
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,515
- $30–48k
- $8,235
- $48–75k
- $11,534
- $75–110k
- $13,166
- $110k+
- $16,160
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,840
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,787
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,112
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 5%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 64 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 94 | $53,065 | $10,584 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 13 | $42,066 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 6 | $27,062 | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 0 | $42,876 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 7 | $36,701 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 21 | $60,214 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 8 | $56,725 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 37 | $43,425 | $12,277 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 33 | $41,752 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 6 | $36,180 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 70 | $19,389 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 17 | $29,709 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 40 | $54,617 | — |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 0 | $24,710 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | $116,970 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,636
- Part-time
- 28%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 32%
- Hispanic
- 17%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $75,825 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 98%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.cptc.edu
- Also known as
- CPTC|Clover Pk|Clover Park|Clover Park Tech
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 9% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 7% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Clover Park Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,864 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,634 and the full cost of attendance is $18,882.
How much do Clover Park Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,787 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Lakewood
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce College District Lakewood, WA · Public · 5,313 students |
$10,222 | — | 31% | $47,532 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.