Madison Area Technical College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,485
    2.26% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,284
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    13,641
    27.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    28.9%
    222 Graduates

    About

    Madison Area Technical College is a higher education institution located in Dane County, WI. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Madison Area Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (450 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (174 degrees), and Graphic Design (50 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,782 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Madison Area Technical College. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,467 degrees), 5.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (485 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Madison Area Technical College is $4,485, which is $−3,675 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Madison Area Technical College is $4,485, which is $3,675 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,284.

    In 2024, 27% of undergraduate students attending Madison Area Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,485
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Madison Area Technical College was $4,485. The cost of tuition at Madison Area Technical College is $−3,675 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,284
    2024 Value
    9.11%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Madison Area Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,284. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Madison Area Technical College grew by 9.11%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,920
    Room and Board
    $2,064
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Madison Area Technical College was of $17,920 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 19.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,064. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.03% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    27%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    16%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    27% of undergraduate students at Madison Area Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.85% with respect to 2023, when 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Madison Area Technical College had a total enrollment of 13,641 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Madison Area Technical College is 3,776 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,865. This means that 27.7% of students enrolled at Madison Area Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Madison Area Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.2% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.96% Black or African American, 6.8% Two or More Races, 4.7% Asian, 0.455% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0586% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Madison Area Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.5%), followed by White Female (28.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.7%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Two or More Races Female (10.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    27.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Madison Area Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,641 students. The full-time enrollment at Madison Area Technical College is 3,776 and the part-time enrollment is 9,865. This means that 27.7% of students enrolled at Madison Area Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      8,211 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      2,117 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      1,086 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Madison Area Technical College is 60.2% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.96% Black or African American, 6.8% Two or More Races, 4.7% Asian, 0.455% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0586% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 344 students (2.52%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 516 more women than men received degrees from Madison Area Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Madison Area Technical College is white (2,467 degrees awarded). There were 5.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (485 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Madison Area Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (450 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (174 degrees) and Graphic Design (50 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Madison Area Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (253 degrees), and Construction (107 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Madison Area Technical College are Registered nurses (1,496,971 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,652 people), Medical & health services managers (164,556 people), Pharmacists (136,285 people), and Physicians (114,181 people).

    The most specialized majors at Madison Area Technical College in 2024 are Science Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (253 degrees), Construction (107 degrees), Precision Production (124 degrees), and Agriculture (92 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Madison Area Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Madison Area Technical College are Science Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (253 degrees), Construction (107 degrees), Precision Production (124 degrees), and Agriculture (92 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Madison Area Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,613,555 people), Outpatient care centers (280,508 people), Elementary & secondary schools (274,556 people), Offices of physicians (204,713 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (173,405 people).

    The most specialized majors at Madison Area Technical College are Science Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (253 degrees), Construction (107 degrees), Precision Production (124 degrees), and Agriculture (92 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Madison Area Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Entrepreneurial Studies
      59 degrees awarded
    2. Office Management & Supervision
      55 degrees awarded
    3. Small Business Administration & Management
      45 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Madison Area Technical College was Entrepreneurial Studies with 59 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,633
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,149
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,633 degrees were awarded to men at Madison Area Technical College, which is 0.76 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,149).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 191 degrees were awarded to men at Madison Area Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.737 times less than the 259 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 473 degrees were awarded to men at Madison Area Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 5.44 times more than the 87 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,467 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      485 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      258 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Madison Area Technical College is white (2,467 degrees awarded). There were 5.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (485 degrees).

    2.59% of degree recipients (98 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      2,262 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      2,069 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,842 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Madison Area Technical College is white female (2,262 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,069 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Madison Area Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 253M. Madison Area Technical College employs 423 Instructors. Most academics at Madison Area Technical College are Female Instructor (226), and Male Instructor (197).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Madison Area Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 149 employees, Management, with 132 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 117 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $7.27M - Federal
    2. $761k - State
    3. $144k - Local

    As of 2024, Madison Area Technical College received $7.27M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $761k from state grants and contracts, and $144k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $113M
    2024 Salaries
    5.7%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Madison Area Technical College paid a median of $113M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($253M) and a 5.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.46% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.15% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $42.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    423
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Madison Area Technical College paid a total of $42.3M to 423 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Madison Area Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 149 employees, Management with 132 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 117 employees.

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