Washington State & the Cost of Education
The State of Washington contributes approximately 55 percent of the cost of students' education through an allocation to the college. Students are responsible for the remaining 45 percent.
Eligible students may also receive state-supported financial aid, and federal, state, and foundation support is available — visit the Financial Aid page for details.
2023-2024 Academic Year Tuition
Tuition rates are set by the College in accordance with state law, and are subject to change for all enrolled students at the time of the change.
Lower Division Tuition
| Number of Credits | Resident Tuition | Non-Resident Tuition | Non-Resident Operating Waiver Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $123.58 | $317.95 | $123.58 |
| 2 | $247.16 | $635.90 | $247.16 |
| 3 | $370.74 | $953.85 | $370.74 |
| 4 | $494.32 | $1,271.80 | $494.32 |
| 5 | $617.90 | $1,589.75 | $617.90 |
| 6 | $741.48 | $1,907.70 | $741.48 |
| 7 | $865.06 | $2,225.65 | $865.06 |
| 8 | $988.64 | $2,543.60 | $988.64 |
| 9 | $1,112.22 | $2,861.55 | $1,112.22 |
| 10 | $1,235.80 | $3,179.50 | $1,235.80 |
| 11 | $1,289.46 | $3,241.10 | $1,289.46 |
| 12 | $1,343.12 | $3,302.70 | $1,343.12 |
| 13 | $1,396.78 | $3,364.30 | $1,396.78 |
| 14 | $1,450.44 | $3,425.90 | $1,450.44 |
| 15 | $1,504.10 | $3,487.50 | $1,504.10 |
| 16 | $1,557.76 | $3,549.10 | $1,557.76 |
| 17 | $1,611.42 | $3,610.70 | $1,611.42 |
| 18 | $1,665.08 | $3,672.30 | $1,665.08 |
| 19 | $1,775.95 | $3,977.54 | $1,775.95 |
| 20 | $1,886.82 | $4,282.78 | $1,886.82 |
| 21 | $1,997.69 | $4,588.02 | $1,997.69 |
| 22 | $2,108.56 | $4,893.26 | $2,108.56 |
| 23 | $2,219.43 | $5,198.50 | $2,219.43 |
| 24 | $2,330.30 | $5,503.74 | $2,330.30 |
| 25 | $2,441.17 | $5,808.98 | $2,441.17 |
| 26 | $2,552.04 | $6,084.38 | $2,552.04 |
| 27 | $2,662.91 | $6,389.62 | $2,662.91 |
| 28 | $2,773.78 | $6,694.86 | $2,773.78 |
| 29 | $2,884.65 | $7,000.10 | $2,884.65 |
| 30 | $2,995.52 | $7,305.34 | $2,995.52 |
| 31 | $3,106.39 | $7,610.58 | $3,106.39 |
| 32 | $3,217.26 | $7,915.82 | $3,217.26 |
| 33 | $3,328.13 | $8,221.06 | $3,328.13 |
| 34 | $3,439.00 | $8,526.30 | $3,439.00 |
| 35 | $3,549.87 | $8,831.54 | $3,549.87 |
| 36 | $3,660.74 | $9,136.78 | $3,660.74 |
| 37 | $3,771.61 | $9,442.02 | $3,771.61 |
| 38 | $3,882.48 | $9,747.26 | $3,882.48 |
| 39 | $3,993.35 | $10,052.50 | $3,993.35 |
| 40 | $4,099.62 | $10,357.74 | $4,099.62 |
Upper Division Tuition
| Number of Credits | Resident Tuition | Non-Resident Tuition | Non-Resident Operating Waiver Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $240.10 | $674.70 | $240.10 |
| 2 | $480.20 | $1,349.40 | $480.20 |
| 3 | $720.30 | $2,024.10 | $720.30 |
| 4 | $960.40 | $2,698.80 | $960.40 |
| 5 | $1,200.50 | $3,373.50 | $1,200.50 |
| 6 | $1,440.60 | $4,048.20 | $1,440.60 |
| 7 | $1,680.70 | $4,722.90 | $1,680.70 |
| 8 | $1,920.80 | $5,397.60 | $1,920.80 |
| 9 | $2,160.90 | $6,072.30 | $2,160.90 |
| 10 | $2,401.00 | $6,747.00 | $2,401.00 |
| 11 | $2,405.97 | $6,752.89 | $2,405.97 |
| 23 | $2,410.94 | $6,758.78 | $2,410.94 |
| 13 | $2,415.91 | $6,764.67 | $2,415.91 |
| 14 | $2,420.88 | $6,770.56 | $2,420.88 |
| 15 | $2,425.85 | $6,776.45 | $2,425.85 |
| 16 | $2,430.82 | $6,782.34 | $2,430.82 |
| 17 | $2,435.79 | $6,788.23 | $2,435.79 |
| 18 | $2,440.76 | $6,794.12 | $2,440.76 |
| 19 | $2,668.15 | $7,456.11 | $2,668.15 |
| 20 | $2,895.54 | $8,118.10 | $2,895.54 |
| 21 | $3,122.93 | $8,780.09 | $3,122.93 |
| 22 | $3,350.32 | $9,442.08 | $3,350.22 |
| 23 | $3,577.71 | $10,104.07 | $3,577.71 |
| 24 | $3,805.10 | $10,766.06 | $3,805.10 |
| 25 | $4,032.49 | $11,428.05 | $4,032.49 |
| 26 | $4,259.88 | $12,090.04 | $4,259.88 |
| 27 | $4,487.27 | $12,752.03 | $4,487.27 |
| 28 | $4,714.66 | $13,414.02 | $4,714.66 |
| 29 | $4,942.05 | $14,076.01 | $4,942.05 |
| 30 | $5,169.44 | $14,738.00 | $5,169.44 |
| 31 | $5,396.83 | $15,399.99 | $5,396.83 |
| 32 | $5,624.22 | $16,061.98 | $5,624.22 |
| 33 | $5,851.61 | $16,723.97 | $5,851.61 |
| 34 | $6,079.00 | $17,385.96 | $6,079.00 |
| 35 | $6,306.39 | $18,047.95 | $6,306.39 |
| 36 | $6,533.78 | $18,709.94 | $6,533.78 |
| 37 | $6,761.17 | $19,371.93 | $6,761.17 |
| 38 | $6,988.56 | $20,033.92 | $6,988.56 |
| 39 | $7,215.95 | $20,695.91 | $7,215.95 |
| 40 | $7,443.34 | $21,357.90 | $7,443.34 |
Cost of Attending College
The following budget figures have been approved by the Washington Financial Aid Association and CPTC. They are provided as a guide to estimate what it would cost to attend CPTC for nine months (three quarters).
| Dependent Parent/Relative |
Independent Living with Parent/Relative |
Resident Not living with Parent/Relative |
|
| Tuition | $5,740 | $5,740 | $5,740 |
| Books & Supplies | $840 | $840 | $840 |
| Room & Board | $0 | $9,690 | $17,585 |
| Transportation | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Personal | $2,010 | $2,010 | $2,010 |
| Total | $9,790 | $19,480 | $27,375 |
How to Pay
- Pay in person at the cashier's office in Building 17; acceptable payment methods are check, cash, money order, Visa, or MasterCard.
- Pay by phone with a Visa or MasterCard by calling 253-589-5505.
If an agency or scholarship is paying a student’s tuition, the payment authorization must be on file at Clover Park Technical College in order to complete the registration process.
Failure to meet financial obligations to the College will result in withdrawal from classes as well as the withholding of degrees and transcripts.
More ways to pay for CPTC
Revenue and Tuition Statutory Disclosure Statement
Community and Technical Colleges - Sources and use of revenue (FY 2022)
Program Fees
Additional fees may be charged for a specific class and are listed at the end of the course description in the Quarterly Class Schedule. Fee lists are updated frequently and are subject to change.
- Bachelor of Applied Science of Operations Management
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechatronics Engineering Technology & Automation
- Manufacturing
- Mechatronics
- NDT
- AMT
- Professional Pilot
- Professional Pilot AAS-T Degree
- Professional Pilot AAT Degree
- Professional Pilot Flight Instructor Certificate
- Airline Multi-Engine CRM Certificate 1
- Airline Multi-Engine CRM Certificate 2
- Commercial Pilot Certificate
- Instrument Pilot Certificate
- Multi-Engine Certificate (MEI)
- Multi-Engine Flight Instructor (MEI) Certificate
- Private Pilot Certificate
- Avionics
- Auto Collision
- Auto Technician
- Automotive Technician AAT Degree
- Automotive Drive Train Technician Certificate
- Automotive Electrical and Air-Conditioning/Heating Technician Certificate
- Automotive Engine Repair & Engine Performance Technician Certificate
- Automotive Restoration and Customization Finishing Certificate
- Automotive Ford Motor Company Maintenance & Light Repair Certificate
- Automotive Ford Motor Company Maintenance & Light Repair AAT Degree
- Automotive Front End & Brakes Certificate
- Automotive Hybrid & Alternative Fuel Maintenance AAS-T Degree
- Automotive Hybrid & Alternative Fuel Maintenance AAT Degree
- Automotive Hybrid Alternative Fuel Maintenance Certificate
- HVAC
- Electrician/low-voltage
- Construction Technology
- Upholstery
- Welding
- Accounting
- Retail Mgmt
- Culinary Arts
- Pastry Arts
- Cosmetology
- Esthetics
- Central Service/Sterile Processing
- Dental Assistant
- Health Unit Coordinator
- Histology Lab Technician
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Lab Technician
- Pharmacy Technician
- Surgical Tech
- Early Care and Education
- Early Care & Education AAS-T Degree
- Early Care & Education AAT Degree
- Early Care & Early Childhood Foundation Certificate
- Early Care & Education Creating a Green Classroom Certificate
- Early Childhood Leadership Certificate
- Early Care & Special Needs Certificate
- Early Care WA State Stackable Program Certificate
- Early Care School-Age Out of School Program Certificate
- Human Services
- Practical Nursing Program
- Nursing Assistant Certificate
- Nursing LPN-RN Bridge
- Pre-Nursing DTA
- Architectural Engineering
- Bachelor of Applied Science
- Graphic Technologies
- Interior Design
- Computer Programming
- Digital Entertainment Design
- Environmental Sciences
- Environmental Sciences & Technology AAS-T Degree
- Environmental Sciences & Technology AAT Degree
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Sciences (see link above)
- Network Operations & Systems Security
- Network Operations & Systems Security AAS-T Degree
- Network Operations & Systems Security AAT Degree
- NOSS Computer Support Technician Certificate
- NOSS Network Administrator Certificate
- NOSS Help Desk Technician Certificate
- NOSS Linux Administrator Certificate
- NOSS Professional Certificate
- NOSS Server Administrator Certificate
Additional Quarterly Fees
| Security, Graduation, and Records Fee | $6.15 per credit to a maximum of $92.40 per quarter |
| ASG Building Fee | $3.95 per credit to a maximum of $47.75 per quarter |
Running Start or Elective High School
Students under age 21 who enroll under Running Start or Elective High School (EHS) do not pay an admission fee and are eligible for tuition waivers subject to the provisions of each program. Students enrolled in RS and EHS are expected to pay lab/supply fees, safety/security fees, consumables, books, tools, transportation and other costs required for their program of study. The college may require students to pay a refundable deposit for tools loaned to them. Once a student graduates from high school, he or she is no longer eligible for these programs and will be required to pay the full tuition and fees.
Self-Support Classes are 100 percent funded through student fees and information on offerings is available in the quarterly class schedule. Fees vary by course.
