How much is the CPTC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CPTC's tuition & fees is $5,979 for Washington residents and $6,634 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,928 for Washington residents and $27,583 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
CPTC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Washington Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,979 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $6,634 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $702 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $16,512 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,735 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Washington Residents Tuition & Fees | $6,228 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $7,667 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to CPTC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $34,644 at CPTC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CPTC' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,625.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Clover Park Technical College | $5,979 | $6,634 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Washington Four-years Colleges | $17,837 |
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| Public Schools | $6,280 | $12,625 |
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| Private Schools | $21,217 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between CPTC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA | $5,979 | $6,634 |
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| Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham, WA | $4,226 | $5,555 |
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| Clark College | Vancouver, WA | $4,632 | $10,380 |
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| Edmonds College | Lynnwood, WA | $4,669 | $10,553 |
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| Pierce College District | Lakewood, WA | $4,686 | $5,211 |
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| Grays Harbor College | Aberdeen, WA | $4,751 | $10,629 |
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| Highline College | Des Moines, WA | $4,623 | $5,156 |
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| Olympic College | Bremerton, WA | $4,197 | $9,740 |
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| Peninsula College | Port Angeles, WA | $4,586 | $5,111 |
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| Renton Technical College | Renton, WA | $6,723 | $7,257 |
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| South Seattle College | Seattle, WA | $4,865 | $5,354 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Clover Park Technical College has increased by -37.79% over the past 10 years from $9,611 to $6,634.
The living costs increased by 56.95% last year and 58.65% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Clover Park Technical College, 1,006 students (35%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,134.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CPTC is $20,449 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 31 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,901 and the average amount of student loans is $5,604.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Clover Park Technical College has a total of 2,788 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,095 male students and 1,751 female students attending CPTC. The school offers online degree programs and 319 students enrolled online exclusively (11.44% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 2,846 |
1,095 | 1,751 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA |
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| Phone | 253-589-5800 |
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| WEB | www.cptc.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 121 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 4 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 2,788 |
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| Graduation Rate | 44% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 19 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 101 (Full-time), 57 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 246 (Full-time), 72 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $59,352 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $66,152 |
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