Clover Park Technical College saw a 2.9% tuition hike for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year public institution paid $5,909 this year, an increase of $169 from the $5,740 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate student body at the college are residents of Washington, while about 1% come from other states.
Data indicates that 54% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Clover Park Technical College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 141 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.1 million, and 12 students obtained student loans exceeding $93,709.
Across all undergraduate students, 852 received grants or scholarships totaling $7.4 million. Additionally, 141 students borrowed $1 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Clover Park Technical College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 92 | 33% | $472,353 | $5,134 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 118 | 42% | $528,053 | $4,475 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 46 | 16% | $99,767 | $2,169 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 141 | 50% | $1.1 million | $7,803 |
| Federal student loans | 11 | 4% | $80,848 | $7,350 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 12 | 4% | $93,709 | $7,809 |
| Total student aid | 151 | 54% | $1.2 million | $7,906 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
