School Overview
Bates Technical College is a two-year technical college that offers Associate of Technology degrees and professional certificates. The college is located in the city of Tacoma and is the largest public technical college in the entire state of Washington. While the majority of the programs at Bates are career-oriented, several of its associate degrees will enable student to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Bates has also established articulation agreements with several four-year universities in the regional, whereby ensuring its student will be accepted upon graduation.
In addition to its main campus on South Yakima Avenue, Bates has two other campuses in the Tacoma area. In all, Bates Technical College has over 640,000 square feed of building space that is used for labs, meetings, administration offices, student classroms, and other support facilities.
General Information
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Admission Office 1101 South Yakima Avenue Tacoma, WA 98405 (253) 680-7002 [email protected] Contact: Steve Ashpole Admissions Director |
Main Address 1101 South Yakima Avenue Tacoma, WA 98405 (253) 680-7000 www.bates.ctc.edu |
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Size Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,437 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $59 |
Admissions Policies/Requirements
COMPASS required for admission. |
College Majors
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Architecture & Related Programs Architectural Technology A,C Arts, Visual & Performing Fashion Design C Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biotechnology A Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting Technology A,C Communications Technologies Communications Technologies – General A,C Computer & Information Sciences Computer Networking/Telecommunications A,C Construction Trades Boat building A,C Education Early Childhood Education A,C Engineering Architectural Engineering A Engineering Technologies Architectural Drafting A,C Family & Consumer Sciences Child Care Service C Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Dental Assistance A,C Law & Legal Studies Legal Administrative Assistance A,C Mechanic & Repair Technologies Auto Body Repair A,C Personal & Culinary Services Barbering C Precision Production Trades CabinetmakingMillwork A,C Science Technologies Biology Technician A,C Security & Protective Services Fire Protection/Safety Technology A,C Transportation & Materials Moving Transportation & Materials Moving – General C |
Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Bates Technical College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (253) 680-7000 |
| Website: | www.bates.ctc.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 2-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.bates.ctc.edu/Advising |
| Address: | 1101 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405 |
| Setting: | City: Midsize |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 4,445 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 21 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 3,717 (84% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $5,391 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $10,889 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 59% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $7,389 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Bates Technical College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Bates Technical College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 8 | 3 | |||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 3 | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 5 | 5 | |||
| Construction Trades | 7 | 3 | |||
| Education | 3 | 2 | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 7 | 7 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 2 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 10 | 7 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 3 | 2 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | ||||
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 14 | 8 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Personal and Culinary Services | 4 | 1 | |||
| Precision Production | 10 | 5 | |||
| Science Technologies/Technicians | 1 | 1 | |||
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 3 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 81 | 48 |
* Based on programs that produced 2018-2019 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Bates Technical College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $5,391 |
| Out-of-state | $10,889 |
| Books and supplies | $925 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2017-2018
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 118 | 59% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 108 | 54% | $7,389 |
| Student loan aid | 38 | 19% | $3,787 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 681 | 20% | $6,942 |
| Federal student loans | 263 | 8% | $4,184 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Bates Technical College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Bates Technical College students.
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Bates Technical College Enrollment, Fall 2019
| Total Enrollment | 4,445 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,445 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Bates Technical College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Dental Assisting (DA)
- Dental Laboratory Technology (DT)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
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