Clover Park Technical College

4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW
Lakewood, WA 98499-4004

Tel: (253)589-5800

From aviation to health care, from computers to design, from cooking to welding, you can trust that you are learning the theory, the basics, the art and the best practice for a profession that's fulling and in demand today.

School Highlights

Clover Park Technical College serves 3,682 students (64% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 41%.
Clover Park Technical College is one of 6 community colleges within Pierce County, WA.
The nearest community college is Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom (3.50 miles away).

	Clover Park Technical College	(WA) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	Four or more years	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	110 staff	145 staff

The student population of 3,682 has declined by 5% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 has increased from 24:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.59 is less than the state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has grown by 28% over five years.

Total Enrollment	3,682 students	4,463 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	33:1	31:1

# Full-Time Students	2,353 students	2,353 students

# Part-Time Students	1,329 students	2,110 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	6%	7%

% Hispanic	5%	10%

% Black	13%	4%

% White	62%	59%

% Hawaiian	2%	1%

% Two or more races	3%	5%

% Non Resident races	1%	6%

% Unknown races	6%	7%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.59	0.62

College Completion Rate	36%	31%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$35,700	$36,300

The public in-state tuition of $5,617 is more than the state average of $4,074. The in-state tuition has grown by 17% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $12,960 is more than the state average of $7,461. The out-state tuition has grown by 170% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$5,617	$4,074

Out-State Tuition Fees	$12,960	$7,461

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	77%	71%

Median Debt for Graduates	$10,501	$11,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$8,455	$5,833

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Why Clover Park?Clover Park Technical College students get a time-honored style of hands-on learning experience taught by experts in a large variety of practical career fields.From aviation to health care, from computers to design, from cooking to welding, you can trust that you are learning the theory, the basics, the art and the best practice for a profession that's fulling and in demand today.At Clover Park Technical College, we focus on excellence, experience, and employment. Redefine education. See what Clover Park has for you. Call 253-589-5800, text TECH4U to 41513 or visit www.cptc.edu