Madison Area Technical College
Madison, Wisconsin
- Public technical or community college
- Public
- City
- 10,073 students
What you can study
Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.
Agriculture and horticulture
- Agricultural MechanizationCertificate · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $54,245
- Agricultural MechanizationAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,110
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesCertificate · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,375
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 49 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 24 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 40 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 45 finishedGraduates here earned $47,143 a year after finishingNationally: $41,647
Carpentry and construction
- Construction Trades, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $39,348
- CarpentersCertificate · 107 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,931
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,572
Child care and early education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCertificate · 68 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,866
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degree · 16 finishedGraduates here earned $29,561 a year after finishingNationally: $30,190
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 31 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $29,763
Clinical lab technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 62 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,692
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,694
Computers and IT
- Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
- Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,248
- Data ProcessingCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,489
- Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $27,643
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate degree · 37 finishedGraduates here earned $65,893 a year after finishingNationally: $32,720
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degree · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,926
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 38 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 66 finishedGraduates here earned $55,937 a year after finishingNationally: $46,417
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,671
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,779
Cosmetology and barbering
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $23,574
Culinary arts
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 62 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,674
Dental assisting and hygiene
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 39 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,575
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 40 finishedGraduates here earned $60,225 a year after finishingNationally: $62,279
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 271 finishedGraduates here earned $62,582 a year after finishingNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 55 finishedGraduates here earned $65,483 a year after finishingNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,355
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 15 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $57,072
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,073
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,893
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,437
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,077
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 86 finishedGraduates here earned $40,042 a year after finishingNationally: $31,578
HVAC and refrigeration
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,278
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,589
Industrial and equipment maintenance
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 98 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,159
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 72 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,388
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,265
Massage therapy
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedGraduates here earned $37,851 a year after finishingNationally: $27,959
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 37 finishedGraduates here earned $32,705 a year after finishingNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 16 finishedGraduates here earned $33,154 a year after finishingNationally: $40,233
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 48 finishedGraduates here earned $49,099 a year after finishingNationally: $33,067
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,452
Office and business support
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369
Paralegal
- Legal Support ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,000
- Legal Support ServicesAssociate degree · 21 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,377
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 51 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 30 finishedGraduates here earned $48,547 a year after finishingNationally: $40,997
- Fire ProtectionCertificate · 87 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
- Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186
Practical nursing and nursing assistant
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 593 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,533
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 174 finishedGraduates here earned $74,868 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 116 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
Other programs (42)
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 21 finishedNationally: $44,791
- Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 13 finishedNationally: $43,996
- Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $45,385
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 70 finishedNationally: $44,510
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 51 finishedNationally: $41,208
- Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $54,362
- Data ScienceAssociate degree · 2 finished
- Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $45,889
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 104 finishedNationally: $43,067
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsAssociate degree · 26 finishedNationally: $35,157
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $41,382
- Finance and Financial Management ServicesCertificate · 17 finishedNationally: $51,339
- Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate degree · 10 finishedNationally: $42,478
- ForestryAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $39,285
- Graphic CommunicationsCertificate · 15 finishedNationally: $24,502
- Graphic CommunicationsAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $27,878
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementCertificate · 7 finishedNationally: $41,933
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementAssociate degree · 11 finishedNationally: $37,255
- Housing and Human EnvironmentsAssociate degree · 0 finished
- Human Resources Management and ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $50,359
- Human Resources Management and ServicesAssociate degree · 28 finishedNationally: $48,237
- InsuranceCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $61,812
- International/Globalization StudiesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $45,332
- JournalismCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $41,024
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 450 finishedGraduates here earned $41,643 a year afterNationally: $34,134
- MarketingCertificate · 53 finishedNationally: $43,966
- MarketingAssociate degree · 16 finishedNationally: $38,094
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 38 finishedNationally: $41,294
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 23 finishedNationally: $38,048
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $45,150
- Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 17 finishedNationally: $35,580
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $40,033
- Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $28,590
- Real EstateCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $45,163
- Real EstateAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $34,704
- Social WorkAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $34,827
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsCertificate · 14 finishedNationally: $38,421
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $36,638
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCertificate · 7 finishedNationally: $28,258
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 31 finishedNationally: $29,038
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 42 finishedNationally: $37,661
- WoodworkingCertificate · 8 finishedNationally: $37,571
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $11,919per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,835sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $5,103Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 15%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 41%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $46,4416 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $50,54810 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $14,590federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Madison Area Technical College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 5, 2026.
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