Clover Park Technical College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,740
2024 Average Net Price
$10,915
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
3,408
64.2% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
42.7%
112 Graduates

About

Clover Park Technical College is a higher education institution located in Pierce County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Clover Park Technical College were Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (44 degrees awarded), General Cosmetology (37 degrees), and HVAC Maintenance (29 degrees).

In 2024, 1,099 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clover Park Technical College. 47.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (515 degrees), 2.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (177 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clover Park Technical College is $5,740, which is $−6,639 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,379).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Clover Park Technical College is $5,740, which is $6,639 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,379).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,915.

In 2024, 31% of undergraduate students attending Clover Park Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,740
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Clover Park Technical College was $5,740. The cost of tuition at Clover Park Technical College is $−6,639 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,379).

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Average Net Price

$10,915
2024 Value
75.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Clover Park Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,915. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Clover Park Technical College grew by 75.6%.

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Other Student Expenses

$17,585
Room and Board
$840
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clover Park Technical College was of $17,585 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 81.5% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $840. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

31%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
5%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

31% of undergraduate students at Clover Park Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Clover Park Technical College had a total enrollment of 3,408 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Clover Park Technical College is 2,188 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,220. This means that 64.2% of students enrolled at Clover Park Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clover Park Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.3% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Black or African American, 9.86% Two or More Races, 6.34% Asian, 0.822% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Clover Park Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (17.9%), followed by White Female (16.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clover Park Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,408 students. The full-time enrollment at Clover Park Technical College is 2,188 and the part-time enrollment is 1,220. This means that 64.2% of students enrolled at Clover Park Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 43.8% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,202 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    589 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    407 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Clover Park Technical College is 35.3% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Black or African American, 9.86% Two or More Races, 6.34% Asian, 0.822% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 39.2% White, 28.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 600 students (17.6%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 61 fewer women than men received degrees from Clover Park Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clover Park Technical College is white (515 degrees awarded). There were 2.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (177 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Clover Park Technical College is Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (44 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (37 degrees) and HVAC Maintenance (29 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Clover Park Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (227 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (79 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (134 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clover Park Technical College are Software developers (649,600 people), Other managers (142,147 people), Computer occupations, all other (134,565 people), Computer & information systems managers (115,943 people), and Computer support specialists (89,216 people).

The most specialized majors at Clover Park Technical College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (227 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (79 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (134 degrees), Precision Production (55 degrees), and Construction (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clover Park Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Clover Park Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (227 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (79 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (134 degrees), Precision Production (55 degrees), and Construction (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clover Park Technical College are Computer Systems Design (644,784 people), Construction (148,069 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (100,000 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (88,479 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (82,347 people).

The most specialized majors at Clover Park Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (227 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (79 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (134 degrees), Precision Production (55 degrees), and Construction (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Clover Park Technical College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    28 degrees awarded
  2. HVAC Maintenance
    26 degrees awarded
  3. Computer & Information Systems Security
    22 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Clover Park Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 28 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

580
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
519
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 580 degrees were awarded to men at Clover Park Technical College, which is 1.12 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (519).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Clover Park Technical College in Computer & Information Systems Security, which is 4 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Clover Park Technical College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 8.67 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

30%
100% Completion Time
34%
150% Completion Time

In 2013, 30% of students graduating from Clover Park Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    515 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    177 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clover Park Technical College is white (515 degrees awarded). There were 2.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (177 degrees).

9.01% of degree recipients (99 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Male
    281 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    234 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clover Park Technical College is white male (281 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (234 degrees).

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Operations

Clover Park Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.47M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.39M (56.1%) compared to the 6.18% average return (1.09M on 17.6M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Clover Park Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 61.4M. Clover Park Technical College employs 114 No academic ranks. Most academics at Clover Park Technical College are Male No academic rank (59), and Female No academic rank (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clover Park Technical College are: Management, with 52 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 39 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees.

Endowment

$2.47M
2024 Endowment
16.4%
growth from 2023

Clover Park Technical College has an endowment valued at about $2.47M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Clover Park Technical College grew 16.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$29.4M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Clover Park Technical College paid a median of $29.4M in salaries, which represents 47.9% of their overall expenditure ($61.4M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$10.6M
Instructional Salaries
114
Number of Employees

In 2024, Clover Park Technical College paid a total of $10.6M to 114 employees working as instructors, which represents 36% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $563k (3.52%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clover Park Technical College were Management with 52 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees.

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