Bates Technical College
Tacoma, Washington
- Public technical or community college
- Public
- City
- 1,813 students
What you can study
Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 138 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 26 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647
Carpentry and construction
- CarpentersCertificate · 17 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,931
- CarpentersAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $39,626
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,572
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,746
Child care and early education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCertificate · 127 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,866
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degree · 18 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,190
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $29,763
Clinical lab technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 129 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,692
Computers and IT
- Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
- Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,248
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,720
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,926
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,417
Cosmetology and barbering
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $23,574
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $23,214
Culinary arts
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,674
Dental assisting and hygiene
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,575
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,279
Electrician
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,469
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate degree · 18 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,611
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,439
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,355
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $57,072
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,608
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,073
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,437
- Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,933
- Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,794
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,047
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,578
HVAC and refrigeration
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,278
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate degree · 31 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,589
Industrial and equipment maintenance
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,159
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $53,952
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 17 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,233
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,067
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,452
Office and business support
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369
Paralegal
- Legal Support ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,377
Police, fire and corrections
- Fire ProtectionCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
- Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 39 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186
Practical nursing and nursing assistant
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 31 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,533
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree · 78 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $58,618
Truck and bus driving
- Ground TransportationCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,738
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 38 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
- Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 29 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (14)
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $44,791
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $27,737
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $29,515
- Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $45,385
- Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $57,892
- Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $54,362
- Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 8 finished
- MarketingCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $43,966
- MarketingAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $38,094
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $45,150
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $38,421
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $22,303
- WoodworkingCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $37,571
- WoodworkingAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $43,764
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $9,558per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $20,734sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $5,874Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 3%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 40%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $47,6926 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $56,00910 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $7,819federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Bates Technical College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 5, 2026.
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