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Diesel 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 (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 147
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- Typical pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialistsBLS OEWS May 2025, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- $82,330
- 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 (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 47.0605 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 133 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 47.0605 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (2 to under 4 years) | 47.0605 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 47.0605 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel & Heavy Equipment TechnicianAas · In person · CIP 47.0605 | $5,865+ $2,341 books | 65 weeks, 16 hours a week | 70% | 59.1% | $9,851 | 50 |
| Diesel Service TechnicianCertificate of Competency · In person · CIP 47.0605 | $4,496 | 28 weeks, 16 hours a week | 70% | 59.1% | $9,851 | 50 |
| Diesel EnginesCertificate of Training · In person · CIP 47.0605 | Not reported | Competency-based or withheld | 70% | 59.1% | $9,851 | 50 |
| Heavy Duty Truck Drive TrainsCertificate of Training · In person · CIP 47.0605 | Not reported | Competency-based or withheld | 70% | 59.1% | $9,851 | 50 |
| Truck and Heavy Equipment Electrical SystemsCertificate of Training · In person · CIP 47.0605 | Not reported | Competency-based or withheld | 70% | 59.1% | $9,851 | 50 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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