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Clover Park Technical College

#2138 in US ranking Lakewood, WA
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$27,682
Tuition & fees
$4,824
Avg. aid
$8,348
Receiving aid
59%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
43%
Median salary
$48,205
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Clover Park Technical College?

Clover Park Technical College has reported campus events including a Veterans Day celebration, a Martin Luther King Jr. celebration and a car show. These reflect different parts of campus life: recognition and community programming alongside an event connected to technical interests.

Event formats and schedules can change, so prospective students should consult the current campus calendar rather than assume each event occurs on a fixed date or in the same form every year. Such gatherings offer opportunities to participate outside class without implying the residential traditions or athletics calendar associated with some four-year colleges.

What are the student housing and dining options at Clover Park Technical College?

Clover Park Technical College does not offer college-owned or college-operated undergraduate housing. Students who need a place to live should plan for an off-campus arrangement and account for the commute to the location where their program is taught.

Because there are no college residence halls, published room-and-board figures are budgeting estimates rather than residence-hall or meal-plan prices. Students should verify current food options and operating hours at the campus they will attend, particularly if classes begin early, finish late or take place at South Hill rather than Lakewood. Housing decisions should also account for transportation costs, parking or transit availability and the possibility of a program schedule changing between terms.

Clover Park Technical College Campus Life

College owned housing available

No

Co-ed housing

No

Freshmen can park on campus

No

Highspeed speed internet

No

Clover Park Technical College Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
20:1

Clover Park Technical College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Part time employees: 1

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Clover Park Technical College Library Services and Resources

Main library name

CPTC Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Clover Park Technical College Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Clover Park Technical College Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.