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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 3,369 students (47% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 50%.
The teacher population of 283 teachers has grown by 95% over five years.
Bates Technical College
(WA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
283 staff
353 staff
Student Body
The student population of Bates Technical College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five years.
The Bates Technical College diversity score of 0.68 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
3,369 students
4,003 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
# Full-Time Students
1,582 students
2,116 students
# Part-Time Students
1,787 students
1,887 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
343 students
384 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,582 students
2,116 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
11 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,787 students
1,887 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
160 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
54%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
% Non Resident races
n/a
6%
% Unknown races
15%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
37%
37%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
2.2%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$37,200
$36,400
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 grown by 10% 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 48% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$5,151
$4,105
Out-State Tuition Fees
$5,151
$7,359
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
67%
67%
Median Debt for Graduates
$6,187
$11,595
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$6,292
Acceptance Rate
100%
100%
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
2 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization: Associated Student Government clubs
Recreational Athletic Programs: Intramural sports
Source: 2021 (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.
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For Pierce County, WA public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,513 per year for in-state students and $9,089 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
