Bates Technical College

Name

Bates Technical College

Legal name

Bates Technical College

Website

https://batestech.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI), Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK)

Keywords

• Technical vocational education
• Career training programs
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce skills training
• Community college education

Headquarters

HQ city

Tacoma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Public technical college funded primarily through student tuition and fees. Financial aid options include payment plans, scholarships, Pell Grants, and educational benefits for military service members and dependents. School code for FAFSA: 012259.
2. Foundation Donations and Scholarships: Bates Tech Foundation raises funds from donors to provide scholarships, emergency assistance funding, and program investments supporting student enrollment and completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bates Technical College is a public technical college that delivers hands-on career-focused education across more than 50 programs spanning Health Sciences, Skilled Trades, Advanced Manufacturing, Business/IT, Hospitality, and Public Safety. It awards Associate of Applied Science degrees, Bachelor of Applied Science degrees, certificates of competency, certificates of training, and industry certifications, with instruction delivered through on-campus, online, and hybrid modalities across three Tacoma campuses.

Product overview

Bates Technical College offers a diverse portfolio of career-focused educational programs and services across multiple delivery formats (on-campus, online, and hybrid). The college provides approximately 54 academic programs spanning areas including Health Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, Business and Communication, STEM, Transportation and Trades, Hospitality, and Education and Public Safety. The core educational offerings include Associate of Applied Science degrees, Bachelor of Applied Science degrees, Certificates of Competency, Certificates of Training, and industry certifications. The college operates three campus locations (Downtown, South, and Central) and utilizes Canvas LMS as its learning management system and ctcLink as its student information system. Programs range from short-term certificates completable in one quarter to full degree programs spanning multiple years, serving approximately 3,000 career training students and 10,000 community members annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Health Sciences Programs (Practical Nursing, MRI Technology, Dental Assisting, Invasive Cardiovascular Technology, Certified Medical Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Phlebotomy, Nursing Assistant Certified, Administrative Medical Assistant, Dental Lab Technician, Denturist)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 800 graduates per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TRA Medical Imaging FoundationminorOthers · 23 March 2026TRA Medical Imaging Foundation awards scholarships specifically to Bates Technical College MRI students, supporting advanced medical imaging education.
• Pierce TransitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2026Pierce Transit donated real-world transit training equipment to Bates Technical College, bringing authentic transit industry training resources to students preparing for careers in transportation and distribution.
• HologiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHologic is a medical technology company specializing in women's health diagnostics. The Biomedical Service Technician: Clinical Engineering program has an affiliation with Hologic, providing students training on medical imaging equipment including mammography systems. Students learn to maintain and repair sophisticated medical equipment used in healthcare settings.
• Tacoma RainiersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpotlight on Tacoma Rainiers partnership featured in alumni videos, showcasing community connection and regional employer relationships.
• KBTC Public TelevisionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKBTC Public Television's Tom Layson received James Andersen Award. Bates Broadcasting/Video Production program collaborates with KBTC, and commencement ceremonies are livestreamed on YouTube by BVP students.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Broad incumbents

• Pierce College: Washington community college with multiple campuses in Pierce County; overlaps with Bates for transfer students and adult learners seeking affordable credentials.
• South Puget Sound Community College: Regional community college in Olympia serving a similar South Sound student population with transferable associate degrees and some technical programs.
• Edmonds College: Washington community college offering associate degrees, workforce certificates, and BAS programs; competes for in-state adult learners and transfer students.
• Tacoma Community College: Local community college in Tacoma offering transfer and associate-degree pathways; broader academic scope than Bates but overlaps in workforce and transfer-oriented students.

Direct peers

• Renton Technical College: Washington SBCTC peer institution offering similar AAS degrees and certificates in trades, health sciences, and technical fields. Operates under the same state funding/governance model as Bates.
• Perry Technical Institute: Private nonprofit technical school in Yakima, WA offering similar trades and technical programs; competes for the same in-state technical-education student pool.
• Clover Park Technical College: Another Washington State public technical college under SBCTC, located in Lakewood (adjacent to Tacoma). Directly comparable in mission, governance, program mix (trades, health, technical), and student demographics.
• Lake Washington Institute of Technology: Washington SBCTC technical college in Kirkland serving the Eastside; comparable in program mix (trades, health, IT) and AAS/certificate offerings.
• Bellingham Technical College: Public technical college in northwest Washington under SBCTC with comparable technical/trades/health program portfolio and AAS/certificate credentials.

Regional players

• Walla Walla Community College: Eastern Washington SBCTC institution with comparable technical/trades program mix; serves a different geography but operates under the same statewide funding and accreditation framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BatesTechnical
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BatesTechnicalColl
• Facebookfacebook.com/119264027118
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pierce-college-district-11
• Instagraminstagram.com/batestechnical

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Bates Technical College