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School Highlights
Clover Park Technical College serves 3,408 students (64% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 60%.
Quick Facts (2026)
Enrollment: 3,408 students
In-state tuition: $5,617
Out-state tuition: $12,960
Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Minority enrollment: 62%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 163 teachers has declined by 40% over five years.
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The student population of Clover Park Technical College has declined by 5% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 14:1 over five years.
The Clover Park Technical College diversity score of 0.77 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 8% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $5,617 is more than the state average of $4,105. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $12,960 is more than the state average of $7,359. The out-state tuition has grown by 125% over four years.
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
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
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