Madison Area Technical College
Madison, Wisconsin · Public · 10,073 undergraduates
Of 38 programs with reported earnings, 36 leave graduates out-earning a typical Wisconsin high-school graduate (about $37,571/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 75 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $11,920 |
| $30k to $48k | $12,403 |
| $48k to $75k | $14,692 |
| $75k to $110k | $17,280 |
| $110k and up | $19,245 |
| All families (average) | $14,238 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $51,069 | +$13,498 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $50,870 | +$13,299 | clears the bar | $12,750 | 1 yr |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $64,707 | +$27,136 | clears the bar | $9,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $80,118 | +$42,547 | clears the bar | $19,874 | 0.5 yrs |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $52,408 | +$14,837 | clears the bar | $9,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $57,022 | +$19,451 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $54,876 | +$17,305 | clears the bar | $16,500 | 1 yr |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's Degree | $47,515 | +$9,944 | clears the bar | $12,120 | 1.2 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $47,160 | +$9,589 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $44,022 | +$6,451 | clears the bar | $16,500 | 2.6 yrs |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $78,677 | +$41,106 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | $64,982 | +$27,411 | clears the bar | $17,678 | 0.6 yrs |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Associate's Degree | $80,056 | +$42,485 | clears the bar | $13,149 | 0.3 yrs |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $63,109 | +$25,538 | clears the bar | $9,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $63,865 | +$26,294 | clears the bar | $19,000 | 0.7 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 38 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 20% of students receive Pell grants · 29% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.