Madison Area Technical College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,230

1.51% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,234

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.46%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

12,152

25.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

24%

223 Graduates

About

Madison Area Technical College is a higher education institution located in Dane County, WI. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Madison Area Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (430 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (181 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (67 degrees).

In 2021, 3,411 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Madison Area Technical College. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,435 degrees), 7.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (319 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Madison Area Technical College is $4,230, which is $−7,554 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Madison Area Technical College is $4,230, which is $−7,554 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,234.

In 2021, 26% of undergraduate students attending Madison Area Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,230

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Madison Area Technical College was $4,230. The cost of tuition at Madison Area Technical College is $−7,554 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Madison Area Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,234

2021 Value

1.01%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Madison Area Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,234. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Madison Area Technical College grew by 1.01%.

This chart compares the average net price of Madison Area Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,648

Room and Board

$1,976

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Madison Area Technical College was of $7,648 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.7% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,976. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.98% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Madison Area Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

26% of undergraduate students at Madison Area Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 7.14% with respect to 2020, when 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Madison Area Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.46%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Madison Area Technical College was 2.46%, which represents 65 out of the 2638 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Madison Area Technical College had a total enrollment of 12,152 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Madison Area Technical College is 3,048 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,104. This means that 25.1% of students enrolled at Madison Area Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Madison Area Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.9% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.13% Black or African American, 5.03% Two or More Races, 4.59% Asian, 0.403% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0329% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Madison Area Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.1%), followed by White Male (32.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.66%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.6%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Madison Area Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,152 students. The full-time enrollment at Madison Area Technical College is 3,048 and the part-time enrollment is 9,104. This means that 25.1% of students enrolled at Madison Area Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Madison Area Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
7,760 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,603 enrolled students
Black or African American
866 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Madison Area Technical College is 63.9% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.13% Black or African American, 5.03% Two or More Races, 4.59% Asian, 0.403% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0329% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 573 students (4.72%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 911 more women than men received degrees from Madison Area Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Madison Area Technical College is white (2,435 degrees awarded). There were 7.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (319 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Madison Area Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (430 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (181 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (67 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Madison Area Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Precision Production (97 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (138 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Madison Area Technical College are Registered nurses (1,340,743 people), Software developers (484,659 people), Other managers (161,478 people), Medical & health services managers (151,232 people), and Pharmacists (132,696 people).

The most specialized majors at Madison Area Technical College in 2021 are Science Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Precision Production (97 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (138 degrees), Health (1,350 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (244 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Madison Area Technical College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Madison Area Technical College are Science Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Precision Production (97 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (138 degrees), Health (1,350 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (244 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Madison Area Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,499,801 people), Computer Systems Design (542,160 people), Elementary & secondary schools (262,906 people), Outpatient care centers (225,745 people), and Offices of physicians (202,814 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Madison Area Technical College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
430 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
181 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
67 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Madison Area Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 430 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Madison Area Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,250

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,161

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,250 degrees were awarded to men at Madison Area Technical College, which is 0.578 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,161).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Madison Area Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 177 degrees were awarded to men at Madison Area Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.7 times less than the 253 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 431 degrees were awarded to men at Madison Area Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 6.34 times more than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (26%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Madison Area Technical College is Male and White (26% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.79% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,435 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
319 degrees awarded
Asian
165 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Madison Area Technical College is white (2,435 degrees awarded). There were 7.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (319 degrees).

3.31% of degree recipients (113 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,537 degrees awarded
White Male
898 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
206 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Madison Area Technical College is white female (1,537 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (898 degrees).

Operations

Madison Area Technical College employs 436 Instructors. Most academics at Madison Area Technical College are Female Instructor (238), and Male Instructor (198).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Madison Area Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 150 employees, Management, with 114 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 100 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.9M - Federal
$1.28M - State
$174k - Local

As of 2021, Madison Area Technical College received $5.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.28M from state grants and contracts, and $174k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$97.9M

2021 Salaries

4.89%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Madison Area Technical College paid a median of $97.9M in salaries, a 4.89% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$42.1M

Instructional Salaries

436

Number of Employees

In 2021, Madison Area Technical College paid a total of $42.1M to 436 employees working as instructors, which represents 43% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

436 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

150 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Madison Area Technical College was Instructor with 436 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Madison Area Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 150 employees, Management with 114 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 100 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Madison Area Technical College was Female Instructor with 238 employees, and Male Instructor with 198 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Madison Area Technical College.