Clover Park Technical College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Clover Park Technical College at a glance

• 2,636

  students enrolled

• 679

  degrees and certificates a year

• 43%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $9,864

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,740

• $36,840

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $41,787

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  76% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Clover Park Technical College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Pierce County, where the college is.

• 191

  open professional jobs

• 34

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  8 jobs

• 5.1%

  unemployment in Pierce County

  2026-09 · unchanged from a year earlier

• $96,632

  median household income

  Pierce County

• 38%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, computer & information sciences, engineering technologies, which lead to clinical (9 open), engineering (30 open), data & analytics (3 open), security (1 open), operations (35 open).

Hiring most: Globe Main (8), Amazon (7), Quanta Services (6), Safeway (5), Infoblox (4), TOTE Maritime (4), Veterans Health Administration (4), Albertsons Companies (3).

What they hire for: Operations (35), Engineering (30), Sales (30), Finance (21), Clinical (9), Programs (7). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Pierce County Workforce Development Area.

• Goodwill Milgard Work Opportunity CenterTacoma · 253-573-6577 · M - F 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Pierce College Fort SteilacoomLakewood · 253-964-6265 · Walk-ins 8:30am to 11:00am M-F, Appointments 1:00 p.m. to 4:00p.m. M-F
• WorkSource AJC Joint Base Lewis-McChordJblm · 253-593-7320 · Mon-Fri, 9:00-4:00
• WorkSource Pierce CountyTacoma · 253-593-7300 · Monday 9:00am-5pm, Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Clover Park Technical College?

Clover Park Technical College enrolls about 2,636 students and is a public 4-year institution in Lakewood, Washington. It awards about 679 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Clover Park Technical College?

43% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Clover Park Technical College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $36,840 six years after entry and $41,787 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Clover Park Technical College offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Clover Park Technical College awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Clover Park Technical College?

191 open professional jobs are listed in Pierce County, 34 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Globe Main has the most openings.