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Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 12,024 undergraduates.

32%Graduation rate39 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$10,493Average net price per year41% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$44,577Median earnings 10 years after starting22% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$13,163Median debt at graduation39% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($13,163) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,577).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,003
$30,000–$48,000$9,306
$48,001–$75,000$10,144
$75,001–$110,000$14,174
Over $110,000$17,762

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: $5,360 in-state, $7,652 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate32%71%
Return for second year64%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,209$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,577$36,576
Median debt at graduation$13,163$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

92 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions91$68,465$73,597$23,932
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing98$80,807$72,989$29,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions50$74,166$66,716$18,234
Fire Protection11—$65,659—
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications27$54,437$57,077$21,798
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians27$55,285—$17,784
Precision Metal Working6—$55,284—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions13$53,986——
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science27$54,551$53,957$20,903
Accounting and Related Services30$42,734$53,343$23,181
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management30$53,275—$20,273
Business Administration, Management and Operations139$44,790$53,035$20,273
Human Resources Management and Services12$50,867—$32,515
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities144$33,564$49,668$15,062
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services27$44,710$49,609$19,097
Criminal Justice and Corrections61$44,798$48,685$13,125
Health and Medical Administrative Services25$47,305—$28,750
Computer Programming32$44,796—$20,593
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services4—$43,318—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other32$43,093—$21,850
Design and Applied Arts22$30,994$41,005$16,714
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions25$41,819$37,846$30,800
Culinary Arts and Related Services33$36,792$36,003$25,123
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods58$37,111$35,868$18,938
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians11$32,050—$16,998
Graphic Communications23$25,310—$20,625
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services11———
Computer Software and Media Applications1———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas10———
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians9———
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians16———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians4———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians2———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians2———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians9———
Engineering-Related Fields4———
Legal Support Services20——$21,875
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians5———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)7———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians14———
Music4———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services7———
Finance and Financial Management Services5———
Hospitality Administration/Management3———
Management Information Systems and Services2———
Real Estate12———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations24———

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 Milwaukee Area Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Milwaukee Area Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,493 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Milwaukee Area Technical College graduates earn?
Former Milwaukee Area Technical College students earn a median of $44,577 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Milwaukee Area Technical College?
32% of Milwaukee Area Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Milwaukee Area Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Milwaukee Area Technical College is $13,163. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.