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Bates Technical College helps you realize your potential for growth and success through innovative instruction in a friendly, supportive and diverse environment. You'll achieve your career and personal goals, and help strengthen the region's social and economic vibrancy. Strong local and global partnerships with business, industry, labor and the public make Bates a respected contributor to community vitality. We offer
two-year Associate of Applied Sciences degrees, Associate of Applied Science-Transfer degrees, certificates, industry certifications, and, in specific programs, prepares students for the achievement of state licensure.
School Highlights
Bates Technical College serves 6,574 students (48% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the state average of 56%.
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Student Body
The student population of Bates Technical College has grown by 50% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 12:1 over five years.
The Bates Technical College diversity score of 0.70 is less than the state average of 0.75. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $5,151 is more than the state average of $4,105. The in-state tuition has declined by 22% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,151 is less than the state average of $7,359. The out-state tuition has declined by 68% over four years.
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Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
2 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization: Associated Student Government clubs
Recreational Athletic Programs: Intramural sports
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
At Bates Technical College, we focus on career
education. Nestled in the shadow of Mount Rainier in the
state`s second-largest county, the college boasts three vibrant
campuses throughout Tacoma - including a new Advanced Technology
Building that houses engineering, information technology, and
digital media programs.You`ll find a variety of interesting,
satisfying career
education programs that deliver practical, concentrated
hands-on training, with a goal of providing an affordable,
accessible path toward successful employment.
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
Norman Bellamy, Bates Technical College Foundation board member -
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