Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 703
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Two-year, medium
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 61% / 39% (2017)
First generation college students: 49.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 23.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 46.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 25.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 15.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 39.0%
Black: 12.8%
Hispanic: 12.9%
Asian: 7.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.4%
2+ races: 12.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 13.9%
Black: 12.8%
Hispanic: 12.9%
Asian: 7.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.4%
2+ races: 12.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 13.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,934
In-State tuition: $6,516Out-of-State tuition: $13,283
Estimated books and supplies: $1,151 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,017 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $46,983 (2017)
Median Family Income: $14,702 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 13.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 3.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $6,187 (2018)
Median federal loan payment:
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,734 |
| $30k-48k | $7,953 |
| $48k-75k | $11,009 |
| $75k-110k | $13,882 |
| $110k+ | $14,934 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.3% (2019)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $6,187 (2018)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,750 (2020)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,125 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 60.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 70.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 36.7% (2016) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 36.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 40.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation:Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,380 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 45 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 23 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Carpenters. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 21 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 29 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 148 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 37 | $49,564 ($4,130) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Woodworking. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Woodworking. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ground Transportation. | 15 | $57,115 ($4,760) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 32 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 45 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 75 | $65,378 ($5,448) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Marketing. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Marketing. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 99 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 26 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Engineering Technology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 59 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 7 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $63,792Full time faculty: 98%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $2,668,335 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $3,214,480 (2022)