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title: Madison Area Technical College — cost, debt & earnings (College Scorecard)
location: Madison, WI
control: Public
source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2026-06-10 release)
sourceUrl: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
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# Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI · Public · Certificate-granting

> Federal College Scorecard institution **medians** — not a prediction of any one student's outcome, and not a figure for any single program. Earnings/debt cover federally-aided students.

## The bottom line

| Figure | Value | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Typical earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $45,413 | recorded |
| Earnings range (25th–75th pct) | $28,299 – $64,938 | recorded |
| Typical federal debt | $8,728 | recorded |
| Debt of students who withdrew | $7,200 | recorded |
| Completion rate | 29% | recorded |
| Average annual net cost | $19,434 | recorded |
| % earning above a $28k HS-grad wage | 65% | recorded |
| Debt ÷ a year's earnings | 0.19× | derived |
| Earnings premium vs $28k HS benchmark | $17,413 | derived |

**29% of students finish** — the loans are owed whether or not you graduate, so read every figure below next to this number.

Typical **federal** loan debt is $8,728 (≈ 19% of a year's typical earnings here). Note: this counts federal loans only — not private loans, Parent PLUS, or family savings — so true borrowing is usually higher; and because dropouts borrow less, low-completion schools can show a deceptively low debt figure.

## Earnings by major (the number that decides "worth it")

> **Different measure — read on its own terms.** These are median earnings **1 year after completing the program** (early career, graduates only) — NOT the 10-years-after-entry school-wide figure above. Do not compare a program figure to the school figure; compare majors to each other. The Dept. of Education omits programs with too few graduates.

By program, early-career pay ranges from $23,161 to $63,089 across 32 program(s).

| Major | Credential | Pay (1 yr out) | Median debt |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Associate's Degree | $63,089 | $19,874 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. | Associate's Degree | $56,230 | $13,149 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $55,551 | not reported |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $54,373 | not reported |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | Associate's Degree | $54,024 | $14,407 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | Associate's Degree | $49,483 | $19,000 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | Associate's Degree | $48,009 | not reported |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | Associate's Degree | $47,732 | $14,462 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | Associate's Degree | $47,426 | $17,678 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | Associate's Degree | $46,033 | not reported |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | Associate's Degree | $45,946 | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $45,671 | $9,000 |
| Legal Support Services. | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | $43,439 | not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $41,102 | $16,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Associate's Degree | $39,799 | $16,001 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Associate's Degree | $38,601 | $16,500 |
| Marketing. | Associate's Degree | $38,568 | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $37,511 | $9,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Associate's Degree | $37,429 | $13,375 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | Associate's Degree | $37,236 | not reported |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. | Associate's Degree | $35,045 | not reported |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | Associate's Degree | $34,747 | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $33,629 | $9,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts. | Associate's Degree | $31,866 | $12,120 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,658 | $14,250 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | Associate's Degree | $31,178 | $10,936 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | Associate's Degree | $30,295 | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. | Associate's Degree | $29,703 | not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | Associate's Degree | $27,803 | not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Associate's Degree | $25,235 | $12,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | Associate's Degree | $24,879 | not reported |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $23,161 | $8,875 |

## What this is — and is NOT

Institution-wide medians from the U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. **Not** a prediction of what you would earn or owe, **not** a figure for any single program (a CS and a fine-arts graduate of the same school diverge enormously), **not** proof the school caused the outcome (selection, not causation), and **not** a "best college" ranking. Explore Madison Area Technical College by field of study at the official Scorecard: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?238263

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