Tacoma, Washington · Public · 4-year · Midsize city
Overview
Bates Technical College is a public four-year institution in Tacoma, Washington. The campus sits in a midsize city. It enrolled 4,083 students in fall 2024. It is part of Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
Bates Technical College offers certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees across 53 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Phlebotomy Technician, Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Early Childhood Education and Teaching. It awarded 891 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
The school has an open admission policy. The student-to-faculty ratio is 21 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
4,083
Students enrolled
891
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
53
Programs and majors
21:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Programs and majors offered 53
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
Student-to-faculty ratio
21:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Associate degrees
361
Certificates under 1 year
490
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
34
Certificates of 2 to 4 years
6
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
4,083
Undergraduates, fall 2024
4,083
Full-time, fall 2024
48%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
6,941
Full-time, 2024-25
49%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
40%
Men
60%
White
47%
Hispanic or Latino
14%
Black or African American
9%
Asian
10%
Two or more races
8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
10%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs with a fully online option
1
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
22%
Students taking some online courses
25%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Midsize city
Academic calendar
Quarter
Part of
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
President
Dr. Lin Zhou
Services and opportunities
Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization