Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Public City: Large

Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin enrolling 12,024 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $41,113 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $9,112. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee Area Technical College operates as a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (city: large), with a total reported enrollment of 12,024 students of which 21,265 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Milwaukee Area Technical College is categorized as “7” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $9,112, with published in-state tuition of $5,184 and a Pell grant recipient share of 40.0%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $14,955, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 24.6% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $41,113 ten years after enrolling, compared with $33,057 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 1113200.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 50.6% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

12,024
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$41,113
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $5,184
Out-of-State Tuition $7,427
Average Net Price $9,112

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $7,200
$30,001 – $48,000 $7,856
$48,001 – $75,000 $9,513
Over $110,000 $15,545
40.0%
Pell Grant Rate
25.8%
Federal Loan Rate
$14,955
Median Debt
$159/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 29.5%
African American 33.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
Asian 5.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
International 1.2%
58.3%
Female
49.0%
First Generation

Outcomes

24.6%
6-Year Completion Rate
$33,057
Median Earnings (6yr)
$41,113
Median Earnings (10yr)
50.6%
Earning Over $25K
1113200.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 52 $79,842 $15,344
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 110 $77,498 $18,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's 36 $75,653 $15,750
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 295 $66,214 $11,750
Precision Metal Working Certificate 47 $59,516 $8,713
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 116 $56,066 $17,045
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's 27 $54,864
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate's 36 $54,737 $13,464
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Associate's 16 $54,109
Business Administration, Management and Operations Certificate 33 $53,190
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Certificate 57 $48,774
Accounting and Related Services Certificate 42 $48,624 $12,093
Accounting and Related Services Associate's 54 $48,517 $16,794
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Certificate 92 $47,932 $5,750
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 54 $46,366 $14,871
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's 49 $45,852
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Certificate 27 $45,820
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Certificate 29 $45,324
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 47 $43,580
Health and Medical Administrative Services Certificate 99 $42,601 $18,491
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Certificate 69 $42,123
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Certificate 45 $42,073 $8,652
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 145 $42,026 $12,000
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's 57 $40,550 $22,368
Design and Applied Arts Certificate 6 $40,366
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Associate's 6 $40,281
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Associate's 10 $39,927
Culinary Arts and Related Services Certificate 5 $39,564
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Certificate 16 $37,902
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Certificate 16 $37,581
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate's 0 $37,208
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Associate's 20 $35,476
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's 8 $35,274
Real Estate Associate's 6 $35,060
Fire Protection Associate's 7 $33,993
Precision Metal Working Associate's 9 $33,993
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's 67 $33,591 $19,594
Marketing Associate's 0 $33,565
Design and Applied Arts Associate's 25 $33,449
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's 6 $32,925
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's 23 $32,443 $14,125
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 19 $30,336
Legal Support Services Associate's 11 $29,141
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's 5 $28,960
Hospitality Administration/Management Associate's 4 $26,739
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Associate's 12 $25,194
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Certificate 3 $25,194
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate 69 $23,372 $9,500
Graphic Communications Associate's 11 $23,351
Music Associate's 4 $21,508

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Milwaukee Area Technical College?
Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Total enrollment is 12,024 students.
How much do Milwaukee Area Technical College graduates earn?
Graduates of Milwaukee Area Technical College earn a median of $41,113 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $33,057.
How much does Milwaukee Area Technical College cost?
The average net price at Milwaukee Area Technical College is $9,112. In-state tuition is $5,184 and out-of-state tuition is $7,427. Median student debt at graduation is $14,955.
Is Milwaukee Area Technical College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Milwaukee Area Technical College is $14,955, while graduates earn a median of $41,113 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 36% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 1113200.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $159.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.