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Public University
Madison Area Technical College
Madison Area Technical College offers affordable, flexible education with over 180 programs across seven campuses in Wisconsin. As the top source of transfers to the University of Wisconsin system, it provides a pathway to associate degrees or bachelor's completion.
Madison, WICity: Large
$12,175AVG NET PRICE
13.3KSTUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Madison Area Technical College Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Madison Area Technical College is a public community college located in Madison, Wisconsin, serving students across forty school districts with seven regional campuses. The institution offers more than 180 programs leading to associate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates, alongside unique opportunities to start bachelor's degree coursework before transferring later. Its academic focus includes eleven distinct areas of study ranging from architecture and engineering to culinary hospitality and information technology.
The college is recognized as the number-one source of transfer students within the University of Wisconsin system, providing more than 140 transfer pathways for those seeking a four-year bachelor's degree. Beyond academics, Madison College fosters a diverse community through fifty-six clubs and organizations, athletics, and a strong commitment to equity and inclusion across all its locations.
AT A GLANCE
TypePublicFour or more years
SettingCity: Large
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Madison Area Technical College welcomes applicants from across forty school districts to pursue associate degrees or bachelor's degree pathways through its transfer programs. Prospective students can explore flexible learning options including online courses, high school equivalency preparation, and professional continuing education tailored to their goals.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$4,780/yr
Out-of-state: $7,027/yr. Wisconsin residents pay roughly 32% less.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$12,175/yr
▲ 32% since 2020-2126% receive aid
Average aid package $4,850.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The college features eleven areas of study that span architecture, engineering, arts design, business, construction, culinary hospitality, health sciences, information technology, law, protective services, and transportation. Students benefit from hands-on learning experiences and state-of-the-art facilities designed to prepare them for immediate workforce entry or successful transfer to four-year institutions.
Student–faculty ratio
12:1
Undergrad majors
0
Undergraduate majors and programs
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
Setting
City: Large
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$45,413
Working after 10 yrs
88%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
72.9%
72.9% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Madison Area Technical College.