How much has Bates Technical's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

63.73%

In-State

40.21%

Out-of-State

Bates Technical's tuition & fees has increased from $8,676 (2015) to $12,165 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.21% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Bates Technical College.

Bates Technical's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 14.92%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 47.89% from 2015 ($23,496).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Bates Technical's COA is $34,749, which is decreased by -1.85% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Bates Technical's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 40.21% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,832. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bates Technical College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$3,681$8,676-
2016-17$4,602$10,00815.35%
2017-18$4,677$10,0950.87%
2018-19$5,391$10,8897.87%
2019-20$6,497$15,88745.90%
2020-21$6,628$16,2532.30%
2021-22$6,511$13,278-18.30%
2022-23$5,361$11,110-16.33%
2023-24$5,569$11,5183.67%
2024-25$6,027$12,1655.62%
Bates Technical College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $528, and it has decreased -54.09% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,150-
2016-17$1,010-12.17%
2017-18$1,0200.99%
2018-19$925-9.31%
2019-20$870-5.95%
2020-21$1,04119.66%
2021-22$1,15110.57%
2022-23$1,151
2023-24$1,2004.26%
2024-25$528-56.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 53.00% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bates Technical College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$13,670-
2016-17$13,260-3.00%
2017-18$13,3900.98%
2018-19$11,418-14.73%
2019-20$13,14015.08%
2020-21$15,06414.64%
2021-22$17,32515.01%
2022-23$17,325
2023-24$22,68730.95%
2024-25$22,056-2.78%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bates Technical College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Bates Technical College$12,165
($6,027)		$11,518
($5,569)		5.62%
University of Washington-Seattle Campus$43,209
($12,973)		$41,997
($12,643)		2.89%
Washington State University$29,950
($13,391)		$29,073
($12,997)		3.02%
Western Washington University$28,707
($9,582)		$27,853
($9,286)		3.07%
Bellevue College$10,502
($4,436)		$10,183
($4,305)		3.13%
Central Washington University$27,526
($9,417)		$26,771
($9,192)		2.82%

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