Steps to Enroll
Apply
- Complete your application. Submit your application online at apply.ctc.edu (opens in a new tab). After processing, you will receive your ctcLink ID number.
- Activate your ctcLink student account. Allow at least one day for processing before you activate your account (sign-in required).
Pay for college
- FAFSA or WASFA. Apply for federal or state aid at FAFSA (opens in a new tab) or WASFA (opens in a new tab) using school code 015984. You will need your tax information.
- Workforce Development. Check eligibility at cptc.edu/workforce or call (253) 589-4311.
- VA funding. Apply for the G.I. Bill at eBenefits (opens in a new tab), then connect with the VA office in Building 17, Room 103, or call (253) 589-5581.
- Tuition Installment Plan. Set up a TIP in your ctcLink account, at the Cashier Window in the Building 17 lobby, or in Building 17, Room 141, (253) 589-5651.
- Third-party funding. Contact agencyfunding@cptc.edu or call (253) 589-5663.
Placement
- Transcripts or test scores. Send transcripts or test scores (GED, SAT, ACT) to evaluator@cptc.edu for evaluation.
- Direct self placement. If you do not have transcripts, complete the Math Direct Self Placement (opens in a new tab) and the English Direct Self Placement (opens in a new tab).
Entry appointment
- Meet with an entry coordinator. Contact the Welcome Center to finalize your enrollment, get program maps, and resolve any enrollment blocks. Bring your placement documents and a photo ID.
360-Degree Virtual Tours
We invite every interested student to visit our campuses — one in Lakewood and one in South Hill (Puyallup) — in person, where you can meet faculty and staff and get a sense of what a technical, hands-on learning experience is like.
No matter where you are in the world, you can take a 360-degree tour of our two campuses from a computer, tablet, or phone. Pop into a single program’s learning lab or explore all of the campus highlights.
Explore Clover Park Technical College!
Join the Welcome Center for a weekly Group Intake session at Clover Park Technical College. Use this time to get support with your admissions process, and take the next step toward becoming a CPTC student.
Every Wednesday at 2PM. Sign up for a Group Intake today!
Did you know?
CPTC is a open enrollment, non-competitive college. There are no fees and no deadlines to apply for general enrollment. Students can apply any time for the following quarter.
Programs with competitive enrollment set their own application timelines, fees, and entry criteria. Information is on their webpages.
We strongly encourage all prospective students to apply for financial aid as soon as possible.
Additional Resources
Office Hours
Summer Walk-in Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 12:00pm to 4:00pm.
Fridays: 7:30am to 12:00pm
Appointment Hours:
Monday-Thursday 7:30am-12:00pm.