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Bates Technical College
1101 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405 · Public 4-year · (253) 680-7000 · School website
Average net price
$6,292
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
559
2023-24, IPEDS
Students with Pell
11.5%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Washington's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Bates Technical College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 147 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Phlebotomy | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 129 | Not published | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 82 | Not published | WIOA listNCLEX-PN 96.43% |
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 44 | Not published | WIOA list |
| HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 31 | Not published | WIOA list |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 27 | Not published | WIOA listState CNA list |
| Carpentry | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 20 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 19 | Not published | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 17 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Dental assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Cybersecurity | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Barbering | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Culinary | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 5 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 5 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 4 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Medical assistant | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 2 | Not published | WIOA list |
| CDL | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 1 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 1,813 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pass rates: Washington State Board of Nursing NCLEX-PN pass-rate file, read October 8, 2026.
- Approved list: WABON Approved Nursing Assistant Training Programs, read October 11, 2026.
- Training registry: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, read October 27, 2026.
Cost and aid at Bates Technical College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $6,027
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $6,027
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $12,165
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $528
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $6,292
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $50,051
- Bates Technical College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
Bates Technical College on the FMCSA training registry
- Commercial Truck Driving Program, Tacoma, WA (registry record updated 2022-02-01)
Other diesel programs within 40 miles
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