Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public community college located in Milwaukee, WI. It offers 179 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 42 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Milwaukee Area Technical College is $5,184 for Wisconsin residents and $7,427 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Wisconsin public community colleges' average ($7,110).

The school has 13,792 students, which is higher than Wisconsin community collleges' average (4,019). In addition, 3,499 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 10 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 Milwaukee 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 - MATC
Wisconsin ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,184$7,427
Books & Supplies$1,833
On-Campus Living Costs$17,528
Off-Campus Living Costs$16,858
Average Financial Aid$5,909
Cost of Attendance$24,545$26,788
After Financial Aid$18,636$20,879
MATC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Wisconsin ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Milwaukee Area Technical College$5,184$7,427
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

Milwaukee 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 Programs2418NOT OFFERED
Total Programs10970NOT 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.

What is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Landscaping and Groundskeeping5 completers
 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Food Technology and ProcessingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Urban ForestryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 25 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Game ProgrammingNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 17 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator7 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 18 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster10 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist16 completers
 18 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Funeral Direction/ServiceNOT OFFERED 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist25 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Barbering/Barber17 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef8 completers
 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED 18 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 47 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)NOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Architectural Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Audio Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 28 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Biomedical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surveying Technology/SurveyingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems TechnologyNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Engineering/Industrial ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Language Interpretation and Translation13 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 19 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 153 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Science Technologies/Technicians program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Chemical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 54 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism1 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Mason/MasonryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Carpentry/Carpenter15 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician42 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Lineworker12 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Property MaintenanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
GlazierNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Painting/Painter and Wall CovererNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler FitterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Communications Systems Installation and Repair TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Electronics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology11 completers
 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician11 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician41 completers
 22 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician22 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician22 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician22 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist4 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sheet Metal Technology/SheetworkingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Tool and Die Technology/Technician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder38 completers
 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist2 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Metal Fabricator NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cabinetmaking and Millwork7 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Digital ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial PhotographyNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 21 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 25 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Dental Laboratory Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward ClerkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/ReceptionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder34 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant22 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant11 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Anesthesiologist AssistantNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Electrocardiograph Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)77 completers
 18 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 24 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services TechnicianNOT OFFERED 22 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Dietetic TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga TherapyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 96 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training134 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 137 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management11 completers
 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 28 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services1 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice OperationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies10 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services7 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management2 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Meeting and Event Planning1 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Knowledge ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 20 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 13,792 students at Milwaukee Area Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 5,308 male students and 7,882 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
Total13,1903,2139,977
Male Students5,3081,5483,760
Female Students7,8821,6656,217

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 13,792 total students, 7,362 students enrolled through distance learning (3,499 students enrolled exclusively and 3,863 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment13,792
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,499
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,863
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses6,430

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address700 W State St, Milwaukee, WI
Phone414-297-6370
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$5,184
Out-of-State$7,427
Student Population »13,792 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »25%
Transfer-out Rate16%
Retention Rate64% (Full-time)
50% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,909
Students to Faculty10:1 (10.00%)