Milwaukee Area Technical College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state Wisconsin residents. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. a public school with 12,024 students.
About This School
Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with approximately 12,024 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $9,112 per year. The graduation rate is 25%, and the typical graduate earns $33,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public two-year vocational-technical and community college based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. MATC offers day, evening, weekend and online classes at campuses in downtown Milwaukee, Oak Creek, West Allis, and Mequon as well as an education center in the Walker's Square neighborhood on Milwaukee's near south side.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable path to a vocational or technical career — at just $9,589/year average net price and a median debt of only $9,248, you won't leave buried in loans. That said, the median earnings of $33,500 a decade out are modest, so this school makes the most sense if you're targeting a specific in-demand trade or planning to transfer, rather than expecting a big salary bump from a general degree alone.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 10% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Milwaukee Area Technical College graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($79,842 vs $65,389 nationally), and most below it in Design and Applied Arts ($33,449 vs $38,127).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 158 | $56,066 | $48,733 | +$7,333 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 153 | $42,026 | $44,125 | −$2,099 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 79 | $77,498 | $80,813 | −$3,315 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 76 | $79,842 | $65,389 | +$14,453 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 59 | $46,366 | $46,706 | −$340 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 58 | $33,591 | $37,656 | −$4,065 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 40 | $33,449 | $38,127 | −$4,678 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 39 | $48,517 | $47,660 | +$857 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 35 | $75,653 | $61,982 | +$13,671 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 35 | $54,864 | $54,726 | +$138 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 32 | $40,550 | $40,734 | −$184 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 31 | $54,737 | $54,971 | −$234 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (12,024 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Milwaukee Area Technical College cost?
The average net price at Milwaukee Area Technical College is about $9,112 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Milwaukee Area Technical College?
Milwaukee Area Technical College has a graduation rate of 25%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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