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Bates Technical College

Public in Tacoma, WA. 29 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, culinary, fire science, carpentry and more.

Programs and outcomes

ProgramCredentialCompleters/yr1-yr earningsMedian debtMonthly payment*
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate2not reported––
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate degree2not reported––
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate1not reported––
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree4not reported––
Fire ProtectionCertificate24not reported––
Fire ProtectionAssociate degree37not reported––
CarpentersCertificate0not reported––
CarpentersAssociate degree10not reported––
Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate0not reported––
Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate degree13not reported––
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate2not reported––
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionAssociate degree1not reported––
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyCertificate1not reported––
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyAssociate degree13not reported––
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair TechnologyCertificate107not reported––
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair TechnologyAssociate degree29not reported––
Precision Metal WorkingCertificate21not reported––
Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree27not reported––
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate0not reported––
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree10not reported––
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate0not reported––
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree2not reported––
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate61not reported––
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree21not reported––
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate0not reported––
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree0not reported––
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate132not reported$11,000$125
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate58not reported––
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree58not reported––

*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.