Madison Area Technical College is a public community college located in Madison, WI. It offers 224 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Madison Area Technical College is $4,977 for Wisconsin residents and $7,141 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Wisconsin public community colleges' average ($7,110).

The school has 13,641 students, which is higher than Wisconsin community collleges' average (4,019). In addition, 2,937 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (12 to 1) of Wisconsin community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Madison Area Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to Wisconsin community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Madison College
Wisconsin ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,977$7,141
Books & Supplies$1,464
Off-Campus Living Costs$21,610
Average Financial Aid$5,156
Cost of Attendance$28,051$30,215
After Financial Aid$22,895$25,059
Madison College Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Wisconsin ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Madison Area Technical College$4,977$7,141
Public Community Colleges in Wisconsin$5,015$7,110
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Madison Area Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs14673NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

What is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology10 completers
 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and Groundskeeping10 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant44 completers
 39 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Urban ForestryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Journalism (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist25 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Barbering/Barber NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts9 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef17 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts and Related Services (other) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 24 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Facilities Planning and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant26 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal18 completers
 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Court Reporting/Court ReporterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 458 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
International/Global StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Science, GeneralNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Science Technologies/Technicians program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities ManagementNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police Science 32 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social Work (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter16 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician2 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist4 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder35 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Metal Fabricator24 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cabinetmaking and Millwork9 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial PhotographyNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 26 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 39 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/Receptionist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder16 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller16 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant20 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 22 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)39 completers
 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 22 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 23 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 18 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services TechnicianNOT OFFERED 23 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Optometric Technician/Assistant8 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ophthalmic Technician/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 173 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training41 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 51 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management3 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision33 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Customer Service Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting 42 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping53 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services2 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies47 completers
 30 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management1 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Finance15 completers
 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Meeting and Event PlanningNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management8 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration 22 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management and Services (other) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 24 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Digital Marketing31 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Insurance1 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Accessories Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 13,641 students at Madison Area Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 6,146 male students and 7,135 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total13,2813,6339,648
Male Students6,1461,8774,269
Female Students7,1351,7565,379

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 13,641 total students, 6,270 students enrolled through distance learning (2,937 students enrolled exclusively and 3,333 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment13,641
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,937
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,333
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses7,371

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Madison Area Technical College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1701 Wright Street, Madison, WI
Phone608-246-6100
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$4,977
Out-of-State$7,141
Student Population »13,641 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »29%
Transfer-out Rate18%
Average Financial Aid »$5,156
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)