Tacoma, WA · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Bates Technical College | WA Average | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition | $6,027 | $15,340 | $18,082 |
| vs. average | — | -61% | -67% |
| College | Type | Undergraduates | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puget Sound | Private nonprofit | 1,594 | $62,898 |
| Pacific Lutheran University | Private nonprofit | 2,401 | $52,254 |
| Northwest College of Art & Design | Private for-profit | 139 | $18,100 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | Public | 4,185 | $13,168 |
| Faith International University | Private nonprofit | 276 | $8,850 |
Tuition shown is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the school's largest program. Source: College Scorecard.
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $50,051 |
| Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time) | 43% |
| Undergraduates receiving Pell grants | 12% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and over | 64% |
| First-generation students | 49% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.
In-state tuition at Bates Technical College is $6,027 and out-of-state tuition is $12,165, according to College Scorecard data.
College Scorecard does not publish an acceptance rate for Bates Technical College. Schools generally have no rate to report when they admit students on an open or rolling basis, or when they do not report first-time, full-time applicants to the federal survey.
College Scorecard does not publish an average SAT score for Bates Technical College. Schools without a published figure are usually test-optional, open-admission, or they do not report test scores to the federal survey.
Bates Technical College enrolls about 1,813 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 21:1.
In-state tuition at Bates Technical College is $6,027, which is 61% below the WA average of $15,340.
Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Bates Technical College are $50,051 a year, according to College Scorecard.