Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$14,238Average net price / year
29%Graduation rate
$45,413Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$14,060Median debt at graduation
10,073Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,977
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,255
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,434
- Books & supplies
- $1,464
- Average net price
- $14,238
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,920
- $30–48k
- $12,403
- $48–75k
- $14,692
- $75–110k
- $17,280
- $110k+
- $19,245
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 29%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,928
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,413
- Median debt (graduates)
- $14,060
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Students with federal loans
- 16%
Programs: what graduates earn
38 of 113 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 251 | $57,005 | $9,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 42 | $43,237 | $16,500 |
| Precision Metal Working | 124 | $37,860 | $9,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 36 | $37,001 | $9,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 40 | $34,484 | $14,250 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 0 | $29,119 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 25 | $22,152 | $8,875 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 61 | $47,160 | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 69 | $78,677 | — |
| Carpenters | 35 | $45,371 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 465 | $51,069 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 56 | $44,206 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 60 | $57,022 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 44 | $63,109 | $9,000 |
Associate's degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,073
- Part-time
- 66%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 58%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $100,044 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 38%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- madisoncollege.edu
- Also known as
- Madison College
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Madison Area Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,238 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,977 and the full cost of attendance is $19,434.
How much do Madison Area Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,413 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
29% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Madison
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI · Public · 36,902 students |
$17,354 | 45% | 90% | $73,792 |
| Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI · Private nonprofit · 2,494 students |
$22,327 | 94% | 28% | $36,909 |
| Edgewood University Madison, WI · Private nonprofit · 1,107 students |
$26,113 | 76% | 60% | $59,728 |
| The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Madison Madison, WI · Private for-profit · 88 students |
$12,568 | — | 97% | $31,723 |
| East-West Healing Arts Institute Madison, WI · Private for-profit · 72 students |
$55,568 | — | 87% | — |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals Madison, WI · Private for-profit · 53 students |
$19,549 | — | 93% | $25,117 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.