CPTC's tuition & fees has increased from $12,855 (2015) to $6,634 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 48.39% over the past 10 years.
CPTC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Washington's average increase rate of 14.92%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 3.90% from 2015 ($26,643).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, CPTC's COA is $27,682, which is decreased by -2.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CPTC's COA over the past 10 years.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2015-16 | - | - | $19,170 | $26,643 | - |
| 2016-17 | - | - | $19,453 | $25,495 | -4.31% |
| 2017-18 | - | - | $19,480 | $19,480 | -23.59% |
| 2018-19 | - | - | $19,480 | $19,480 | |
| 2019-20 | - | - | $19,480 | $19,480 | |
| 2020-21 | - | - | $19,480 | $19,480 | |
| 2021-22 | - | - | $19,480 | $19,480 | |
| 2022-23 | - | - | $26,928 | $26,928 | 38.23% |
| 2023-24 | - | - | - | $28,269 | 4.98% |
| 2024-25 | - | - | $27,682 | $27,682 | -2.08% |
The tuition & fees have decreased 48.39% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $5,740. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Clover Park Technical College over last the 10 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Change By Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2015-16 | $5,382 | $12,855 | - |
| 2016-17 | $5,865 | $11,907 | -7.37% |
| 2017-18 | $5,740 | $5,740 | -51.79% |
| 2018-19 | $5,740 | $5,740 | |
| 2019-20 | $5,740 | $5,740 | |
| 2020-21 | $5,740 | $5,740 | |
| 2021-22 | $5,740 | $5,740 | |
| 2022-23 | $5,979 | $5,979 | 4.16% |
| 2023-24 | - | $6,634 | 10.96% |
| 2024-25 | $6,634 | $6,634 | |
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $528, and it has decreased -48.54% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,026 | - |
| 2016-17 | $825 | -19.59% |
| 2017-18 | $840 | 1.82% |
| 2018-19 | $840 | |
| 2019-20 | $840 | |
| 2020-21 | $840 | |
| 2021-22 | $840 | |
| 2022-23 | $702 | -16.43% |
| 2023-24 | $840 | 19.66% |
| 2024-25 | $528 | -37.14% |
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 61.55% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Clover Park Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $12,762 | - |
| 2016-17 | $12,763 | 0.01% |
| 2017-18 | $12,900 | 1.07% |
| 2018-19 | $12,900 | |
| 2019-20 | $12,900 | |
| 2020-21 | $12,900 | |
| 2021-22 | $12,900 | |
| 2022-23 | $20,247 | 56.95% |
| 2023-24 | $20,795 | 2.71% |
| 2024-25 | $20,520 | -1.32% |
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Clover Park Technical College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Park Technical College | $6,634 ($6,634) | $6,634 ($6,634) | - |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $43,209 ($12,973) | $41,997 ($12,643) | 2.89% |
| Washington State University | $29,950 ($13,391) | $29,073 ($12,997) | 3.02% |
| Western Washington University | $28,707 ($9,582) | $27,853 ($9,286) | 3.07% |
| Bellevue College | $10,502 ($4,436) | $10,183 ($4,305) | 3.13% |
| Central Washington University | $27,526 ($9,417) | $26,771 ($9,192) | 2.82% |
Ratings & Review
Crist (Current student as of September 2026)
Mechatronics program the teaching style relied heavily on independent learning with limited instruct
The college overall offers good resources, but my experience in the Mechatronics program did not match the quality of other departments. Instruction felt unstructured and often left students without the support needed to complete assignments. I hope the program receives attention and improvement. I hope the program receives attention and improvement
Crist does not recommend the school.