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Bates Technical College

Tacoma, Washington. 1,813 undergraduates.

40%Graduation rate30 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$9,558Average net price per year46% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$56,009Median earnings 10 years after starting53% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$7,819Median debt at graduation18% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,819) equals 14% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,009). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,446
$30,000–$48,000$8,548
$48,001–$75,000$9,924
$75,001–$110,000$13,462
Over $110,000$18,574

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,874 in-state, $12,222 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate40%71%
Return for second year—77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,692$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$56,009$36,576
Median debt at graduation$7,819$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

50 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians3———
Computer Programming8———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications3———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management9———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services1———
Culinary Arts and Related Services3———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods18———
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians7———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians8———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians3———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians3———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1———
Fire Protection39———
Carpenters3———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers18———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection2———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians4———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)31———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians26———
Precision Metal Working29———
Woodworking4———
Design and Applied Arts9———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions19———
Health and Medical Administrative Services1———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services10———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants78———
Accounting and Related Services5———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services3———
Marketing1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Bates Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Bates Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,558 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Bates Technical College graduates earn?
Former Bates Technical College students earn a median of $56,009 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Bates Technical College?
40% of Bates Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Bates Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Bates Technical College is $7,819. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.