Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $19,434. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Wisconsin residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $4,977 | $7,255 |
| Housing & meals | — | — |
| Books & supplies | $2,064 | $2,064 |
| Personal & travel | — | — |
| Living-at-home adjustment | — | — |
| Total cost of attendance | $19,434 | $21,712 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Madison Area Technical College net price compared with other Wisconsin colleges
Madison Area Technical College has the 8th-lowest average net price of 39 Wisconsin colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Superior | $12,220 | 42% | $49,606 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $13,369 | 48% | $52,528 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $14,054 | 57% | $54,458 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $14,158 | 59% | $55,356 |
| 8 | Madison Area Technical College | $14,238 | 29% | $45,413 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | $14,305 | 46% | $55,548 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | $14,559 | 51% | $52,021 |
| 11 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | $14,858 | 20% | $32,568 |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $15,014 | 49% | $54,990 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Wisconsin colleges →
Why Madison Area Technical College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Area Technical College | — | $14,238 | 29% | $45,413 | This school |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University | — | $8,657 | 23% | $24,302 | |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 76% | $16,210 | 71% | $60,378 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | 75% | $11,772 | 40% | $51,129 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | 86% | $14,158 | 59% | $55,356 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Madison Area Technical College would cost you $5,581 more per year than Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Madison Area Technical College.
- Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University gives aided families $3,349 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Wisconsin resident | Madison Area Technical College | Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $19,434 | $17,202 | +$2,232 |
| Average grants | −$5,196 | −$8,545 | +$3,349 |
| You pay | $14,238 | $8,657 | +$5,581 |
“+” means Madison Area Technical College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Madison Area Technical College cost questions
How much is tuition at Madison Area Technical College?
Tuition and fees are $4,977 a year for Wisconsin residents and $7,255 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending Madison Area Technical College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $19,434 a year for Wisconsin residents living on campus and about $21,712 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at Madison Area Technical College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,238 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $11,920; $48–75k pay $14,692; $110k+ pay $19,245. These figures are for Wisconsin residents.
How much debt do Madison Area Technical College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $8,728, and 6.5% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Madison Area Technical College overview