Bates Technical College

Bates Technical College is a mid-size public two-year college located in Tacoma, Washington, with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,813. The institution primarily awards associate degrees and career certificates, providing affordable workforce training and structured transfer pathways to four-year universities for students in the surrounding region. As a public institution primarily funded through state appropriations and federal grants, it operates within the broader Washington postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. The institution maintains an open-admissions policy for most of its programs, making it accessible to a broad range of prospective students. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $7,371 per year. Families earning under $30,000 average $4,403/year — substantially lower. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $48,432. The 4-year graduation rate is 43%, near the national average. Among completers who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $50,051.