# Clover Park Technical College (CPTC)

Public college in Lakewood, WA. IPEDS ID 234951. Mostly certificates (2% of undergraduate awards are bachelor's, 2023-24).
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/clover-park-technical-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/clover-park-technical-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $9,864 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 43%; beats 59% of WA colleges and 29% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $41,787; beats 12% of WA colleges and 17% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $9,063

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,515 |
| 30-48k | $8,235 |
| 48-75k | $11,534 |
| 75-110k | $13,166 |
| 110k+ | $16,160 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $18,882 in-state; about $18,882 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $6,634 in-state, $6,634 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: $840

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (4 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Information Technology → Network / systems administrator: median wage $104,440 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA), $103,910 (WA), $99,130 (U.S.)
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer: median wage $76,720 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA), $72,710 (WA), $62,960 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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