Bates Technical's tuition & fees has increased from $5,208 (2014) to $11,518 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 121.16% over the past 10 years.
Bates Technical's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 80.06% from 2014 ($19,663).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Bates Technical's COA is $35,405, which is increased by 19.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bates Technical's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 121.16% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,518. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bates Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 4.35% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,150 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,150 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,010 | -12.17% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,020 | 0.99% |
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| 2018-19 | $925 | -9.31% |
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| 2019-20 | $870 | -5.95% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,041 | 19.66% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,151 | 10.57% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,151 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | 4.26% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 58.43% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bates Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,305 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,670 | 2.74% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,260 | -3.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,390 | 0.98% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,418 | -14.73% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,140 | 15.08% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,064 | 14.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,325 | 15.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,325 | |
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| 2023-24 | $22,687 | 30.95% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bates Technical College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Bates Technical College | $11,518
($5,569) | $11,110
($5,361) | 3.67% |
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| Pierce College-Puyallup | $4,590
($4,148) | $4,590
($4,148) | - |
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| Shoreline Community College | $7,430
($4,388) | $7,082
($4,256) | 4.91% |
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| South Puget Sound Community College | $5,637
($5,103) | $10,687
($4,938) | -47.25% |
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| Shoreline Community College - CNC Machinists Program , Georgetown SSC | $8,359
($5,317) | $7,982
($5,156) | 4.72% |
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| Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene | $13,215
($10,173) | $11,908
($9,082) | 10.98% |
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