Clover Park Technical College
Public in Lakewood, WA. 25 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, culinary, fire science, construction trades and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 94 | $67,949 | $14,576 | $166 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 37 | $49,318 | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 6 | $34,032 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 70 | $31,122 | $12,265 | $139 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 40 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (associate degree): graduates earned $31,122 one year out, 30% above the national median for cosmetology associate degree programs ($24,015).
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (certificate): graduates earned $34,032 one year out, about the same as the national median for medical billing & coding certificate programs ($33,513).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree): graduates earned $49,318 one year out, 17% above the national median for medical assistant associate degree programs ($42,087).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $67,949 one year out, 37% above the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Pacific Lutheran University (Tacoma, WA), about 3 miles away
- Pierce College District (Lakewood, WA), about 3 miles away
- Summit Salon Academy (Tacoma, WA), about 3 miles away
- UEI College-Tacoma (Tacoma, WA), about 4 miles away
- Tacoma Community College (Tacoma, WA), about 5 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Fire Science & Protection: Does the program include a recognized fire academy or EMT certification?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.