Milwaukee Area Technical College

https://www.matc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,485
    2.26% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,729
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    13,792
    23.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    24.6%
    221 Graduates

    About

    Milwaukee Area Technical College is a higher education institution located in Milwaukee County, WI. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Milwaukee Area Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (144 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (130 degrees), and Registered Nursing (98 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,461 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Milwaukee Area Technical College. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,412 degrees), 1.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (798 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 $8,729.

    In 2024, 48% of undergraduate students attending Milwaukee Area Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,485
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Milwaukee Area Technical College was $4,485. The cost of tuition at Milwaukee 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

    $8,729
    2024 Value
    3.51%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Milwaukee Area Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,729. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Milwaukee Area Technical College grew by 3.51%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,274
    Room and Board
    $2,580
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Milwaukee Area Technical College was of $8,274 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.19% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,580. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    48%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    26%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    48% of undergraduate students at Milwaukee Area Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 26.2% with respect to 2023, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Milwaukee Area Technical College had a total enrollment of 13,792 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Milwaukee Area Technical College is 3,188 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,604. This means that 23.1% of students enrolled at Milwaukee Area Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Milwaukee Area Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.4% Black or African American, 31.2% White, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.52% Asian, 4.95% Two or More Races, 0.442% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0435% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Milwaukee Area Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.1%), followed by White Female (17.7%) and Black or African American Female (14.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    23.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Milwaukee Area Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,792 students. The full-time enrollment at Milwaukee Area Technical College is 3,188 and the part-time enrollment is 10,604. This means that 23.1% of students enrolled at Milwaukee Area Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Milwaukee Area Technical College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Milwaukee Area Technical College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      4,329 enrolled students
    2. White
      4,305 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      2,875 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Milwaukee Area Technical College is 31.4% Black or African American, 31.2% White, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.52% Asian, 4.95% Two or More Races, 0.442% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0435% 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, 630 students (4.57%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 507 more women than men received degrees from Milwaukee Area Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Milwaukee Area Technical College is white (1,412 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (798 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Milwaukee Area Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (144 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (130 degrees) and Registered Nursing (98 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Milwaukee Area Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (182 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (41 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (242 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Construction managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Milwaukee Area Technical College are Construction managers (41,284 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,268 people), Other managers (24,965 people), Chief executives & legislators (9,164 people), and Chefs & head cooks (8,186 people).

    The most specialized majors at Milwaukee Area Technical College in 2024 are Construction (182 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (41 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (242 degrees), Transportation (51 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (238 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Milwaukee Area Technical College are Physicians, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Personal financial advisors

    The most specialized majors at Milwaukee Area Technical College are Construction (182 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (41 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (242 degrees), Transportation (51 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (238 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Construction
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Milwaukee Area Technical College are Construction (83,481 people), Air transportation (36,592 people), Computer Systems Design (14,751 people), Restaurants & Food Services (13,690 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (11,587 people).

    The most specialized majors at Milwaukee Area Technical College are Construction (182 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (41 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (242 degrees), Transportation (51 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (238 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 Milwaukee Area Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      101 degrees awarded
    2. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      64 degrees awarded
    3. Electrician
      62 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Milwaukee Area Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 101 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,477
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,984
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,477 degrees were awarded to men at Milwaukee Area Technical College, which is 0.744 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,984).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 164 degrees were awarded to men at Milwaukee Area Technical College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 1.67 times more than the 98 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 206 degrees were awarded to men at Milwaukee Area Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 7.63 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    15%
    100% Completion Time
    25%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Milwaukee Area Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,412 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      798 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      714 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Milwaukee Area Technical College is white (1,412 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (798 degrees).

    3.64% of degree recipients (126 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,067 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,026 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      861 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Milwaukee Area Technical College is white female (1,067 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,026 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Milwaukee Area Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 176 employees, Management, with 145 employees, and Service with 128 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $53.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    514
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Milwaukee Area Technical College paid a total of $53.1M to 514 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.6% 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 Milwaukee Area Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 176 employees, Management with 145 employees, and Service with 128 employees.

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