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Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin. 10,073 undergraduates.

41%Graduation rate30 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$11,919Average net price per year33% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$50,548Median earnings 10 years after starting38% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$14,590Median debt at graduation54% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($14,590) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,548).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,189
$30,000–$48,000$10,374
$48,001–$75,000$10,633
$75,001–$110,000$14,334
Over $110,000$16,937

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,103 in-state, $7,441 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate41%71%
Return for second year—77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,441$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$50,548$36,576
Median debt at graduation$14,590$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

81 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians72—$77,711—
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)7—$68,911—
Computer Software and Media Applications0—$68,884—
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians98—$65,775—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management38—$58,704—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions271$62,582$58,345$18,677
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants593—$53,352$12,000
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians49—$52,413—
Health and Medical Administrative Services48$49,099$51,875$20,857
Precision Metal Working116—$51,457$8,500
Accounting and Related Services40—$43,983—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services37$32,705$40,658$12,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations70—$40,132—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services19—$39,929$16,084
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services0$37,851——
Agricultural Mechanization8———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services9———
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians31———
Graphic Communications15———
Computer Programming6———
Culinary Arts and Related Services62———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods68———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services31———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness7———
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians13———
Criminal Justice and Corrections51———
Fire Protection87———
Carpenters107———
Woodworking8———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions39———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions62———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions38———
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions17———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services7———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations104———
Finance and Financial Management Services17———
Hospitality Administration/Management7———
Marketing53———
Insurance4———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations14———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Madison Area Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Madison Area Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,919 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Madison Area Technical College graduates earn?
Former Madison Area Technical College students earn a median of $50,548 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Madison Area Technical College?
41% of Madison Area Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Madison Area Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Madison Area Technical College is $14,590. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.