Bates Technical College is a 2-4 year, public school located in Tacoma, Washington. The school focuses on the associate degrees and it also has vocational programs. You can check all offered degrees and programs at its area of study page.

A total of 4,133 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 40%. Bates Technical College offer 132 programs and, among them, 82 programs are for certificate programs.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $11,518 at Bates Technical College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,041. The total cost of attendance is $27,623 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$11,518
Books & Supplies$1,041
Room & Board$11,294
Other Living Expenses$3,770
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$27,623
1Bates Technical College does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED2NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs629389

Bates Technical College offers 82 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, 2-Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

We note again Bates Technical College mainly offers associate degrees. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Bates Technical College

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 0 NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 2 2 NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Barbering/BarberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED 1 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Early Childhood Education and Teaching17 39 12 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biomedical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems TechnologyNOT OFFERED 2 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 24 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED 0 0 0
ElectricianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Building/Property MaintenanceNOT OFFERED 2 0 0
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist0 1 0 NOT OFFERED
Sheet Metal Technology/SheetworkingNOT OFFERED 9 0 8
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 3 0 0
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistNOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Cabinetmaking and MillworkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor2 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Design and Visual Communications0 9 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 0
Dental Laboratory Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)NOT OFFERED 61 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hearing Instrument SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist117 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide52 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 0
Dental Laboratory Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)NOT OFFERED 61 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hearing Instrument SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist117 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide52 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 0 NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED

On-Campus Student Services

Bates Technical College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenYes
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided

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