Bates Technical College

https://www.batestech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,694
    13.6% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,963
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,083
    48.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    43.4%
    72 Graduates

    About

    Bates Technical College is a higher education institution located in Pierce County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bates Technical College were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (78 degrees awarded), Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (39 degrees), and HVAC Maintenance (31 degrees).

    In 2024, 892 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bates Technical College. 47.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (382 degrees), 2.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (167 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Bates Technical College is $4,694, which is $−3,466 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bates Technical College is $4,694, which is $3,466 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,963.

    In 2024, 21% of undergraduate students attending Bates Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,694
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bates Technical College was $4,694. The cost of tuition at Bates Technical College is $−3,466 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,963
    2024 Value
    23.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Bates Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,963. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bates Technical College grew by 23.8%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,952
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Bates Technical College was of $17,952 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 37.9% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.26% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    21%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    3%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    21% of undergraduate students at Bates Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 23.5% with respect to 2023, when 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Bates Technical College had a total enrollment of 4,083 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bates Technical College is 1,972 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,111. This means that 48.3% of students enrolled at Bates Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Bates Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.33% Two or More Races, 7.42% Black or African American, 4.56% Asian, 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.833% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Bates Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.1%), followed by White Female (14.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    48.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Bates Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,083 students. The full-time enrollment at Bates Technical College is 1,972 and the part-time enrollment is 2,111. This means that 48.3% of students enrolled at Bates Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,856 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      638 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      340 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Bates Technical College is 45.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.33% Two or More Races, 7.42% Black or African American, 4.56% Asian, 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.833% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 675 students (16.5%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 46 fewer women than men received degrees from Bates Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bates Technical College is white (382 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (167 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bates Technical College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (78 degrees awarded), followed by Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (39 degrees) and HVAC Maintenance (31 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bates Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (207 degrees awarded), Precision Production (73 degrees), and Construction (45 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bates Technical College are Registered nurses (1,541,584 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,513,139 people), Secondary school teachers (475,895 people), Education administrators (266,334 people), and Other managers (207,856 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bates Technical College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (207 degrees awarded), Precision Production (73 degrees), Construction (45 degrees), Education (145 degrees), and Protective Services (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bates Technical College are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at Bates Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (207 degrees awarded), Precision Production (73 degrees), Construction (45 degrees), Education (145 degrees), and Protective Services (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bates Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,886,093 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,714,520 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (374,216 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (351,493 people), and Outpatient care centers (333,221 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bates Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (207 degrees awarded), Precision Production (73 degrees), Construction (45 degrees), Education (145 degrees), and Protective Services (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bates Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      26 degrees awarded
    2. Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
      8 degrees awarded
    3. System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Bates Technical College was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 26 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    469
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    423
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 469 degrees were awarded to men at Bates Technical College, which is 1.11 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (423).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 135 degrees were awarded to men at Bates Technical College in Diesel Mechanics Technology, which is 11.3 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 140 degrees were awarded to men at Bates Technical College in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 28 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    34%
    100% Completion Time
    40%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 34% of students graduating from Bates Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Bates Technical College is Female and White (60% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      382 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      167 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      81 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Bates Technical College is white (382 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (167 degrees).

    12.6% of degree recipients (112 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      519 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      486 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      472 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bates Technical College is white male (519 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (486 degrees).

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    Operations

    Bates Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.98M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16k (0.403%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Bates Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 52.2M. Bates Technical College employs 81 Instructors. Most academics at Bates Technical College are Male Instructor (52), and Female Instructor (29).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bates Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 63 employees, Service, with 62 employees, and Management with 43 employees.

    Endowment

    $3.98M
    2024 Endowment
    15.2%
    growth from 2023

    Bates Technical College has an endowment valued at about $3.98M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bates Technical College grew 15.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.44M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $1.19M - Federal
    2. $7.3M - State
    3. $3.2M - Local

    As of 2024, Bates Technical College received $1.19M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.3M from state grants and contracts, and $3.2M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $23M
    2024 Salaries
    10.1%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Bates Technical College paid a median of $23M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($52.2M) and a 10.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.15% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.78% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.46M
    Instructional Salaries
    81
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Bates Technical College paid a total of $7.46M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bates Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees, Service with 62 employees, and Management with 43 employees.

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