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Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, Washington · public · mainly awards certificates · 2,636 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary ArtsMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$9,864
cheaper than 40% of comparable schools
Completion rate
51.7%
Median debt at completion
$12,112
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$41,787
earns ~$4,236.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Clover Park Technical College is a public school in Lakewood, WA that mainly awards certificates. It serves around 2,636 students with an average annual net price of $9,864 after aid.

What to know

The reported completion rate is 51.7%, a figure that may look lower than expected for a public community college because it does not count students who transfer out. Median student debt at completion is $12,112, which is less than half of the typical 10-year earnings reported at $41,787.

Net price is 7% above the Washington median ($9,189) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 9% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$47,260
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$46,478
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$43,000
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$35,060
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$34,847
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$29,685
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesassociate degree$19,683
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)associate degreenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Show all 42 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$73,949
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degree$39,369
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalundergraduate certificate$36,938
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$32,925
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degree$32,925
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificate$28,500
Graphic Communicationsassociate degree$25,194
Graphic Communicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionassociate degreenot reported
Construction Trades, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Construction Trades, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Leatherworking and Upholsteryundergraduate certificatenot reported
Air Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Air Transportationassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Allied Health, Practical Nursing, Dental Support Services, and Cosmetology. Credentials include associate degrees and undergraduate certificates, plus 52 more programs beyond these trades.
What do graduates of the Vehicle Maintenance program typically earn?
Reported median earnings for Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians graduates are $47,260 two years after completion.
How many students finish their training here?
About 51.7% of students complete their training. For a public community college, this rate often undercounts transfers to four-year schools, so do not view it as a failure metric.
How large is the student body?
There are 2,636 students enrolled at Clover Park Technical College.
Is this school public or private?
It is a public school located in Lakewood, WA.

Other options in Washington

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham$5,99751.6%$49,748
Big Bend Community CollegeMoses Lake$12,21047.9%$43,814
Centralia CollegeCentralia$9,86246.4%$43,140
Clark CollegeVancouver$11,46542.4%$42,356
Columbia Basin CollegePasco$8,31742.8%$46,680
Edmonds CollegeLynnwood$11,01039.5%$48,144
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 234951. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.