School Overview
Clover Park Technical College (abbreviated CPTC) is two-year technical college that offers career-focused technical certificates and associate degrees in various fields, including technology, health sciences, business, computer, natural sciences, design, and education disciplines. The college resides in the city of Lakewood, in Washington State and has about 21,500 students (3,600 full-time and 17,900 part-time).
CPTC is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on College and University of the Higher Learning Comission to award two-year associate degrees and professional certificates. The college offers a Associate of Applied Technology (AAT) degree designed for aspiring students and career professionals. Degrees and certificates are offered in over 50 disciplines.
CPTC has a 130-acre campus in Lakewood (just south of Seattle) and a 50,000 sqft aviation training center in the city of Puyallap, which is located roughly 6 miles east of Tacoma. Over the last decade, CPTC’s main campus has undergone major renovations. Today it is a modern, state-of-the-art, student oriented campus. In addition to a student body of 21,000, CPTC has an academic faculty of roughly 480, making it one of the largest community colleges in Washington State.
CPTC has backwards integrated down the supply chain by launching the Northwest Career & Technical Highschool. This secondary education institution is designed for aspiring high schools students who want to begin training for their career while they complete their high school diploma. The high school is still quite small but is growing rapidly.
History
CPTC was founded in 1942 as an occupational training school in the trades to help educate approximately 3,000 local workers to be able to work as automotive mechanics, welders, shipfitters, and various other technical professionals for the local shipyards in the Tacoma area.
Later CPTC began offering more advanced technical training in aircraft mechanics and aeronautics administration. Over the last 70 years, CPTC has expanded its course offering to include over 50 unique career-training programs in various disciplines and technical concentrations.
Up until the early 1990s, CPTC was known as “Clover Park Vocational Technical Institute”. Its name was changed to Clover Park Technical College when the federal government converted the institution into a two-year technical college that offers accredited college degree programs. It is now one of 29 community colleges located in the state of Washington.
General Information
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Admission Office 4500 Steilacoom Boulevard, SW Lakewood, WA 98499-4098 (253) 589-5678 Fax: (253) 589-5852 Contact: Judy MacDougall Director of Enrollment Services |
Main Address 4500 Steilacoom Boulevard, SW Lakewood, WA 98499-4098 (253) 589-5678 www.cptc.edu |
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Size Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,301 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $43 |
Admissions Policies/Requirements Some programs have test score minimums and/or course prerequisite requirements. |
College Majors
Agriculture & Related Sciences Floristry/Floriculture C Arts, Visual & Performing Interior Design A Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting Technology A,C Communications Technologies Graphic/Printing Equipment Operation A,C Computer & Information Sciences Computer Networking/Telecommunications A,C Construction Trades Construction Trades – General C Education Early Childhood Education A,C Engineering Technologies Architectural Engineering Technology A Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Dental Assistance A,C Law & Legal Studies Legal Administrative Assistance A,C Mechanic & Repair Technologies Aircraft Powerplant Technology A,C Personal & Culinary Services Aesthetics/Skin Care A,C Precision Production Trades Machine Tool Technology A,C Security & Protective Services Security/Loss Prevention C Transportation & Materials Moving Airline – Commercial Pilot/Flight Crew A,C |
Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Clover Park Technical College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (253) 589-5800 |
| Website: | www.cptc.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.cptc.edu/apply |
| Address: | 4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA 98499-4004 |
| Setting: | Not available |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 3,978 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 22 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 3,244 (82% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $5,865 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $11,906 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 66% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $5,981 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
Clover Park Technical College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Clover Park Technical College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 5 | 4 | |||
| Construction Trades | 1 | 1 | |||
| Education | 3 | 1 | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 6 | 4 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 15 | 9 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 7 | 4 | |||
| Personal and Culinary Services | 5 | 4 | |||
| Precision Production | 4 | 2 | |||
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 3 | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 2 | 1 | |||
| Grand total | 56 | 36 | 1 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at Clover Park Technical College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 1 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Clover Park Technical College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $5,865 |
| Out-of-state | $11,906 |
| Books and supplies | $825 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 167 | 66% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 135 | 53% | $5,981 |
| Student loan aid | 88 | 35% | $6,203 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,328 | 36% | $6,696 |
| Federal student loans | 847 | 23% | $6,792 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Clover Park Technical College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Clover Park Technical College students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 0 | 0 | 0 | Percent admitted | % | % | % |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | % | % | % |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Clover Park Technical College Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 3,978 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,978 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Clover Park Technical College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Dental Assisting (DA)
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