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1101 S Yakima Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405

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Tel: 2536807000

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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 in Applied Sciences degrees, Associate in Applied Science-Transfer degrees, certificates of competency, certificates of training, industry certifications, and, in specific programs, prepares students for the achievement of state licensure.

School Highlights

Bates Technical College serves 2,409 students (70% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 41%.
Bates Technical College is one of 6 community colleges within Pierce County, WA.
The nearest community college is Everest College-Tacoma (0.90 miles away).

	Bates Technical College	(WA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	145 staff	138 staff

The student population of 2,409 has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 9:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.65 is more than the state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has grown by 47% over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,409 students	3,977 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	17:1	30:1

# Full-Time Students	1,681 students	2,087 students

# Part-Time Students	728 students	1,890 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	2%	1%

% Asian	3%	7%

% Hispanic	6%	10%

% Black	8%	4%

% White	51%	59%

% Hawaiian	1%	1%

% Two or more races	1%	5%

% Unknown races	28%	7%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.65	0.62

College Completion Rate	50%	31%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$37,200	$36,300

The public in-state tuition of $5,151 is more than the state average of $4,077. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,151 is less than the state average of $7,465. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$5,151	$4,077

Out-State Tuition Fees	$5,151	$7,465

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	59%	72%

Median Debt for Graduates	$6,537	$11,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,750	$5,833

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.	2 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.	Associated Student Government clubs, Intramural sports Associated Student Government clubs, Intramural sports,

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.