Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, WA · Public · 2,417 students · Visit Website

Clover Park Technical College offers hands-on training for a variety of skilled trades and health professions. Many programs lead to industry-recognized certifications and degrees, with some students reporting multiple job offers before graduation. The college provides career services, including resume help and interview preparation, and offers flexible online and short-term training options.

Programs Analyzed

8

Avg Grad Earnings

$42,226/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

62/100

Tuition

$6,634/yr

All Programs at Clover Park Technical College

8 trade programs at Clover Park Tech, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
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81 $53,065/yr $10,584 92.7x Low Very Large
258 openings/yr
IT Management
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
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70 $41,752/yr 48.0x Very High Very Large
386 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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65 $60,214/yr 48.1x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services
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65 $27,062/yr 54.6x High Very Large
729 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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64 $43,425/yr $12,277 33.7x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
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62 $56,725/yr 41.8x Moderate Large
79 openings/yr
Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
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50 $36,180/yr 26.3x Moderate Large
99 openings/yr
Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
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40 $19,389/yr 16.7x Moderate Very Large
145 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 8 trade and vocational programs at Clover Park Technical College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.