Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin · Public · Predominantly certificate · City: Large

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Higher Learning Commission

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid (in-state) is $11,919. 41% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $50,548 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $14,590.

Average net price
$11,919
per year Verified data
Completion rate
41%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$50,548
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$14,590
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$5,103
Out-of-state tuition and fees$7,441
Average cost of attendance$17,835
Books and supplies$1,000
Room and board, on campusData unavailable
Average net price, all aided students$11,919
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$10,189
Average net price, family income over $110,000$16,937

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
Data unavailable
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
Data unavailable
ACT composite range, middle 50%
Data unavailable
Undergraduate enrollment
10,073
Graduate enrollment
31
Students receiving Pell grants
24%
Student to faculty ratio
14 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time41%
Completion within normal time8%
First-year retention (full-time)Data unavailable
Median federal debt, graduates$14,590
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$166
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$10,635
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry70%
1 year after completion$50,380
4 years after completion$55,207
6 years after entry$46,441
8 years after entry$49,073
10 years after entry$50,548
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $50,548; the middle half earned $32,944 to $70,691. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Madison Area Technical College

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

110 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Undergraduate certificate (56)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
40Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Agricultural Mechanization
CIP 01.02 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09 · No credentials fully online
271$62,582$18,677
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
CIP 51.08 · No credentials fully online
37$32,705$12,000
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
CIP 01.06 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians
CIP 41.01 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
CIP 46.04 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online
70Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
CIP 52.04 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Carpenters
CIP 46.02 · No credentials fully online
107Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
CIP 51.10 · No credentials fully online
62Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Programming
CIP 11.02 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Software and Media Applications
CIP 11.08 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CIP 11.09 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
CIP 11.99 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · No credentials fully online
38Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Construction Trades, General
CIP 46.00 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
CIP 12.04 · No credentials fully online
19Suppressed for privacy$16,084
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · No credentials fully online
51Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Culinary Arts and Related Services
CIP 12.05 · No credentials fully online
62Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
CIP 11.06 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Data Processing
CIP 11.03 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.06 · No credentials fully online
39Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.03 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.01 · No credentials fully online
98Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.17 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
CIP 52.07 · No credentials fully online
104Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
CIP 05.02 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · No credentials fully online
17Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Fire Protection
CIP 43.02 · No credentials fully online
87Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Graphic Communications
CIP 10.03 · No credentials fully online
15Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · No credentials fully online
48$49,099$20,857
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
CIP 47.02 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.03 · No credentials fully online
72Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Hospitality Administration/Management
CIP 52.09 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
CIP 19.07 · No credentials fully online
31Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.06 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Insurance
CIP 52.17 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International/Globalization Studies
CIP 30.20 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Journalism
CIP 09.04 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Legal Support Services
CIP 22.03 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · No credentials fully online
53Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · No credentials fully online
38Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.18 · Some credentials fully online
17Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
CIP 51.39 · No credentials fully online
593Suppressed for privacy$12,000
Precision Metal Working
CIP 48.05 · No credentials fully online
116Suppressed for privacy$8,500
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
CIP 09.07 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Real Estate
CIP 52.15 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
CIP 51.35 · No credentials fully online
0$37,851Suppressed for privacy
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations
CIP 52.19 · No credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
68Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.06 · No credentials fully online
49Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
CIP 01.83 · No credentials fully online
31Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Woodworking
CIP 48.07 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Associate's degree (49)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
45$47,143$17,253
Agricultural Mechanization
CIP 01.02 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09 · No credentials fully online
55$65,483$15,032
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
CIP 51.08 · No credentials fully online
16$33,154Suppressed for privacy
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.01 · No credentials fully online
21Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians
CIP 41.01 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online
51Suppressed for privacy$14,132
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
CIP 52.04 · Some credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.02 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
CIP 51.10 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacy$11,654
Computer Programming
CIP 11.02 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Software and Media Applications
CIP 11.08 · No credentials fully online
37$65,893$17,875
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CIP 11.09 · No credentials fully online
19Suppressed for privacy$14,500
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
CIP 11.99 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · No credentials fully online
66$55,937$17,709
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · No credentials fully online
30$48,547$12,822
Culinary Arts and Related Services
CIP 12.05 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Data Science
CIP 30.70 · No credentials fully online
2Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.06 · No credentials fully online
40$60,225$19,250
Design and Applied Arts
CIP 50.04 · No credentials fully online
86$40,042$14,750
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.13 · No credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.03 · No credentials fully online
15Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.04 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
CIP 52.07 · No credentials fully online
26Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Fire Protection
CIP 43.02 · No credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Forestry
CIP 03.05 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Graphic Communications
CIP 10.03 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · Some credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
CIP 47.02 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.03 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Hospitality Administration/Management
CIP 52.09 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Housing and Human Environments
CIP 19.06 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
CIP 19.07 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · No credentials fully online
28Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Legal Support Services
CIP 22.03 · No credentials fully online
21Suppressed for privacy$18,107
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online
450$41,643$12,000
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · No credentials fully online
16Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.08 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · No credentials fully online
23Suppressed for privacy$29,500
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
CIP 30.99 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
CIP 31.03 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Real Estate
CIP 52.15 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
174$74,868$22,511
Social Work
CIP 44.07 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations
CIP 52.19 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
16$29,561Suppressed for privacy
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.06 · No credentials fully online
24Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
CIP 01.83 · Some credentials fully online
42Suppressed for privacy$12,789
Graduate certificate (5)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians
CIP 41.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
CIP 26.11 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.04 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Legal Support Services
CIP 22.03 · No credentials fully online
22Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
CIP 14.42 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 238263, OPEID 004007. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.