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CDL program at Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA · Public 4-year · (253) 680-7000 · School website
On Washington's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (under 12 weeks)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 1
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- Typical pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck driversBLS OEWS May 2025, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- $71,240
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 49.0205 Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 49.0205 Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Washington)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Truck DrivingCertificate · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $1,985+ $586 books | 22 weeks, 33 hours a week | 21.1% | 60.6% | $10,897 | 38 |
| Commercial Truck Driving Class BCertificate of Training · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 49.0205 | $1,110 | 5 weeks, 8 hours a week | 21.1% | 60.6% | $10,897 | 38 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
FMCSA registry locations
- Commercial Truck Driving Program, Tacoma (updated 2022-02-01)
Reported by graduates
What graduates say it cost and where it led
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