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Our Campuses

Three locations across Pierce County. Pick a campus to see its programs, how to get there and where to park.

Where is my program?

Search 43 programs to see which campus teaches them. Some trades run at more than one location.

    Map of CPTC's three campuses in Pierce County TACOMALAKEWOODPUYALLUPUNIVERSITY PLACEFIFESPANAWAYCommencement BayAmerican LakePuget Sound 55165121671617 11.0 mi4.0 mi8.9 mi Lakewood CampusLakewoodSouth Hill CampusThun Field, PuyallupEastside Training CenterEast Tacoma 2 mi N
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    Lakewood Campus

    Our main campus, home to most of our programs and the full range of student services.

    Aerial view of the Lakewood Campus, a tree-lined walkway between campus buildings
    Aerial view of a modern Lakewood Campus building and its parking lot
    A runner on a shaded path through the Lakewood Campus

    Address

    4500 Steilacoom Blvd. SW
    Lakewood, WA 98499

    Get directions

    By bus

    Pierce Transit buses stop at the campus. Use the Pierce Transit trip planner to find your route. Pierce Transit trip planner

    Parking

    No parking sticker needed. Park in spaces with white lines. Yellow areas are for visitors and permit holders, and the campus speed limit is 10 mph.

    Services on campus

    Advising and counseling, financial aid, enrollment services, the library, bookstore, student center, fitness center, Veterans Resource Center and disability services.

    Programs at Lakewood

    Campus map, directions and parking

    South Hill Campus

    Located at Thun Field in Puyallup, home to our aviation programs, which make use of the runway next door and the airspace overhead.

    The South Hill Campus aviation building with its canopy over the entrance
    Aviation students in the hangar beside a small aircraft
    Two students walking past the CPTC Aviation Center sign

    Address

    17214 110th Avenue E
    Puyallup, WA 98374

    Get directions

    By bus

    Route 402 runs hourly on Meridian. Get off at 176th St. and walk about half a mile up Sunrise Blvd. to 110th. The campus takes up the whole block.

    Parking

    Plenty of parking in front of the building. Staff, visitor and accessible spaces are grouped at the far side of the lot.

    Services on campus

    Front desk cashiering, registration and referrals, plus a break room with vending machines. Students are welcome to use every service at the Lakewood Campus too.

    Programs at South Hill

    South Hill Campus pageDirections, parking and building map

    Eastside Training Center

    Opened in January 2025 with WorkForce Central and the City of Tacoma, bringing hands-on trades training to Tacoma’s Eastside.

    The Eastside Training Center shop floor with wall-framing stations and electrical lab
    A construction student framing a wall at the Eastside Training Center
    A smiling construction student in safety glasses inside a framed wall

    Address

    6002 E McKinley Ave
    Tacoma, WA 98404

    Get directions

    By bus

    Pierce Transit Route 42 runs every half hour, stopping on McKinley at E 58th and at E 62nd. The center sits about halfway between the two stops.

    Parking

    First come, first served on the lot and in spaces next to the building, plus public street parking on McKinley and E 60th.

    Enrollment help on site

    Meet an Entry Coordinator in person or online, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to noon, for help applying, planning classes and finding funding.

    Programs at Eastside

    Eastside Training Center pageDirections and parking