by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at CPTC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 8 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates CPTC as a strong choice for culinary arts, ranked #20 out of 183 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Culinary Arts Schools | 20 of 183 |
| Best Culinary Arts Schools in Washington | 1 of 8 |
The following degree levels are available for culinary arts at CPTC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 16 |
| Certificate | 37 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Clover Park Technical College awarded 16 associate’s degrees in culinary arts.
CPTC is among the very best schools in the country for culinary arts at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington | 1 |
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 2 |
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools | 17 |
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,040 | $5,740 |
| Fees | $894 | $894 |
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Among recent graduates, 25% of culinary arts associate’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of culinary arts associate’s degree graduates at CPTC are White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clover Park Technical College with a associate’s in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
CPTC awarded 8 associate’s completions in baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
CPTC conferred 8 associate’s degrees in culinary arts/chef training recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (25%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Clover Park Technical College conferred 37 certificate degrees in culinary arts.
CPTC has not been ranked for culinary arts at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 35% of culinary arts certificate degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of culinary arts certificate degree graduates at CPTC were White. About 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clover Park Technical College with a certificate in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
CPTC awarded 22 certificate degrees in culinary arts/chef training in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (18%).
CPTC granted 15 certificate completions in baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
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