Mid-State Technical College is a public community college located in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. It offers 109 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Mid-State Technical College is $5,002 for Wisconsin residents and $7,171 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Wisconsin public community colleges' average ($7,110).

The school has 3,144 students, which is lower than Wisconsin community collleges' average (4,019). In addition, 796 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 13 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 Mid-State 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 - MSTC
Wisconsin ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,002$7,171
Books & Supplies$1,465
Off-Campus Living Costs$16,857
Average Financial Aid$5,221
Cost of Attendance$23,324$25,493
After Financial Aid$18,103$20,272
MSTC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Wisconsin ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Mid-State Technical College$5,002$7,171
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

Mid-State 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 Programs3NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs7138NOT 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. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Farm/Farm and Ranch ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Production Operations4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agronomy and Crop Science7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Urban ForestryNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist27 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Barbering/BarberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Instrumentation Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering/Industrial ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Construction TradesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mason/MasonryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
ElectricianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler FitterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Construction Trades (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sheet Metal Technology/SheetworkingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder13 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ironworking/IronworkerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Metal Fabricator4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and WellnessNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/Receptionist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder21 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant17 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)17 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sterile Processing Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 82 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 48 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Project Management1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 28 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping31 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice OperationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies43 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration36 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Knowledge ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital MarketingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,144 students at Mid-State Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,294 male students and 1,624 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
Total2,9186872,231
Male Students1,294300994
Female Students1,6243871,237

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 3,144 total students, 1,943 students enrolled through distance learning (796 students enrolled exclusively and 1,147 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,144
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses796
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,147
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,201

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Mid-State Technical College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address500 32nd St N, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Phone715-422-5300
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$5,002
Out-of-State$7,171
Student Population »3,144 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »52%
Transfer-out Rate3%
Retention Rate73% (Full-time)
62% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,221
Students to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)