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Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee Area Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Milwaukee, WI. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $7,210 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 12,211 and it offers 141 programs(17 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Milwaukee Area Technical College is $7,210 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Milwaukee Area Technical College offers the alternative tuition plans .
73% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,194 (exclude student loans).
MATC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$7,210
Average Financial Amount$4,194

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Milwaukee Area Technical College offers 141 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 2,746 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate120431
Less than 1 Year Certificate450370
2 Years Certificate640464
4 Years Certificate200235
Total14102,746

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 431 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 370 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 464 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 235 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
  • 1,246 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager✕1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕18-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Digital Arts✕3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 406 completers-
Medical Reception/Receptionist✕125-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕71-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕210-
Business [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕0-
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce✕0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✕1-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕0-
Real Estate✕2-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations✕0-
Total431
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping✕1-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician✕2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications✕1-
Computer Support Specialist✕6-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 21 completers-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist✕20-
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant✕1-
Education [+] ✕ 37 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕37-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 22 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕7-
Audio Engineering Technology/Technician✕10-
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician✕0-
Surveying Technology/Surveying✕1-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD✕3-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician✕1-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 32 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕32-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 15 completers$22,900
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕15-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Chemical Technology/Technician✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Mason/Masonry✕8-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕1-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕7-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician✕5-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕2-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 37 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor✕37-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Digital Arts✕0-
Graphic Design✕1-
Game and Interactive Media Design✕1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 99 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕38$22,900
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician✕8-
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk✕6-
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller✕5-
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician✕16-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist✕16-
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician✕0-
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician✕8-
Dietetic Technician✕2-
Business [+] ✕ 72 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕15-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✕3-
Accounting✕5-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕26-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services✕1-
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation✕0-
Banking and Financial Support Services✕1-
Meeting and Event Planning✕5-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕10-
Real Estate✕6-
Total370
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping✕0-
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services (other)✕5-
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Advertising✕0-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician✕0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications✕0-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕2$41,200
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster✕2-
Computer Support Specialist✕2-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕12-
Barbering/Barber✕2-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist✕0-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef✕2$24,300
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager✕0-
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant✕0-
Education [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Surveying Technology/Surveying✕0-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD✕0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Language Interpretation and Translation✕13-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕0-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕0-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Chemical Technology/Technician✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 0 completers$30,400
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 30 completers-
Mason/Masonry✕0-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕7-
Electrician✕12-
Lineworker✕10-
Glazier✕0-
Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer✕0-
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter✕0-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber✕1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 68 completers-
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology✕0-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician✕0-
Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕5-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕0-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕11-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕25-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕10-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician✕7-
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician✕10-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 37 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕15-
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking✕0-
Tool and Die Technology/Technician✕0-
Welding Technology/Welder✕19-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕0-
Cabinetmaking and Millwork✕3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Graphic Design✕0-
Game and Interactive Media Design✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 274 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder✕2-
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller✕0-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕51$37,600
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕23-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕58-
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician✕0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕140-
Business [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕0$30,000
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕0-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services✕2-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✕11-
Banking and Financial Support Services✕0-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management✕2-
Meeting and Event Planning✕0-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕0$30,600
Total464
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕11-
Barbering/Barber✕6-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Data Science, General✕2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 166 completers-
Electrician✕49-
Lineworker✕0-
Glazier✕2-
Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer✕9-
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter✕106-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 25 completers-
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology✕0-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician✕9-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕7-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕9-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 25 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕4-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant✕0-
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking✕0-
Tool and Die Technology/Technician✕18-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕3-
Metal Fabricator✕0-
Total235
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping✕12-
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia✕0-
Advertising✕0-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 19 completers-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician✕7-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician✕0-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕12-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 96 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer✕24-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications✕0-
Computer Game Programming✕9-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst✕0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕32-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕14-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster✕3-
Computer Support Specialist✕14-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 37 completers-
Funeral Direction/Service✕16-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef✕11-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕9-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager✕1-
Education [+] ✕ 57 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕57-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 94 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✕6-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician✕19-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕15-
Audio Engineering Technology/Technician✕17-
Biomedical Technology/Technician✕13-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician✕8-
Quality Control Technology/Technician✕1-
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology✕4-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD✕11-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician✕0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation✕0-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary✕0-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕16-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 126 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕126-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✕2-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Chemical Technology/Technician✕2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 76 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕60-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕3-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕13-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕5-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕9-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕7-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 35 completers-
Commercial Photography✕2-
Interior Design✕7-
Graphic Design✕18-
Game and Interactive Media Design✕0-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production✕5-
Music Performance✕3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 388 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕37-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✕8-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕3-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✕8-
Occupational Therapist Assistant✕24-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant✕16-
Anesthesiologist Assistant✕7-
Radiologist Assistant✕18-
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist✕17-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕24-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕26-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕16-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician✕52-
Dietetic Technician✕6-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕126-
Business [+] ✕ 249 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕102-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✕6-
Office Management and Supervision✕3-
Accounting✕50-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕11-
Banking and Financial Support Services✕5-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕3-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management✕1-
Meeting and Event Planning✕8-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✕22-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕0-
Real Estate✕9-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations✕25-
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations✕4-
Total1,246

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 12,211 students are attending at Milwaukee Area Technical College. There are 504 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 461 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,215 (full-time) and 774 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Milwaukee Area Technical College is 15% and transfer-out rate is 11%. The retention rate is 53% at the school.
MATC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population12,211
Graduation Rate15%
Number of Faculty965
Student to Faculty Ratio9 to 1

Student Population at MATC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 11,828 students enrolled into Milwaukee Area Technical College. By gender, 4,936 male and 6,892 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Milwaukee Area Technical College.
Student Population By Gender
Milwaukee Area Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,8284,9366,892
Full-time3,1971,5851,612
Part-tme8,6313,3515,280
There are 4,350 White (36.78%), 3,284 Black/African American (27.76%), 2,196 Hispanic (18.57%), 684 Asian (5.78%), and 3,501 students with other races attending Milwaukee Area Technical College. 47 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Milwaukee Area Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,8284,9366,892
American Indian/Native American752946
Asian684319365
Black/African American3,2849282,356
Hispanic2,1969051,291
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander972
White4,3502,1282,222
Two More530176354
Un-Known653426227
Non-resident Alien471829
Milwaukee Area Technical College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
3,469 students (29.33% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 3,649 students (30.85% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Milwaukee Area Technical College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Number of Students
Total11,828
Enrolled Online Exclusively3,469
Enrolled Some Online Courses3,649
Not in Online Courses4,710
By age range, at Milwaukee Area Technical College, 3,415 students are aged 20 to 24 (28.87% of total students), 2,385 students are aged below 20 (20.16%), 457 students are aged above 50 (7.17%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Milwaukee Area Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,8284,9366,892
Under 18314144170
Age 18-192,0711,0291,042
Age 20-211,658756902
Age 22-241,757779978
Age 25-292,1968401,356
Age 30-341,467563904
Age 35-39924312612
Age 40-49967331636
Age 50-64424151273
Over 64331617
Age Un-Known17152

Directory and Accreditation Information

Milwaukee Area Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1959 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Milwaukee Area Technical College.
700 W State St, Milwaukee, WI
414-297-6282
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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