Bates Technical College is a public community college located in Tacoma, WA. It offers 132 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 programs).

It is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Bates Technical College is $5,569 for Washington residents and $11,518 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Washington public community colleges' average ($8,458).

The school has 4,133 students, which is higher than Washington community collleges' average (1,178). In addition, 655 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Washington community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Bates Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to Washington community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,569$11,518
Books & Supplies$1,200
Off-Campus Living Costs$22,687
Average Financial Aid$9,218
Cost of Attendance$29,456$35,405
After Financial Aid$20,238$26,187
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Bates Technical College$5,569$11,518
Public Community Colleges in Washington$5,783$8,458
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Bates Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs22NOT OFFERED
Total Programs8250NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Barbering/Barber2 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching12 completers
 31 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Technical Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant NOT OFFERED
What is Science Technologies/Technicians program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Fire Science/Fire-fighting 37 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Electrician 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Dental Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hearing Instrument Specialist NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED 58 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,133 students at Bates Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,495 male students and 1,611 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,1061,7952,311
Male Students2,4951,1521,343
Female Students1,611643968

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 4,133 total students, 1,264 students enrolled through distance learning (655 students enrolled exclusively and 609 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,133
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses655
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses609
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,869

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Bates Technical College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1101 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA
Phone253-680-7000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,569
Out-of-State$11,518
Student Population »4,133 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »40%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate61% (Full-time)
36% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$9,218
Students to Faculty23:1 (4.35%)