Milwaukee, WI · Public

Milwaukee Area Technical College

About this college

Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution in Milwaukee, WI. College In 2 focuses on its certificate and associate-degree pathways so students can compare the cost and earnings of shorter routes into a career or further education.

Who it serves

Students exploring career-focused certificates and two-year degrees, including people comparing affordable local pathways, career changes, and options that can lead directly to work or continued study.

Programs with graduate earnings 8 Certificate and associate pathways shown below
Average net price / year $9,112 Use the family-income table below for a more relevant estimate
Program value Rated by program Compare earnings with estimated total cost
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Programs & graduate outcomes

Start with value, earnings and cost. Then check whether the program fits the way you want to learn and work.

Value Rating Good Value 3.1× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $56,977
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $71,497
Est. total cost $18,224 Net price × program length
Median debt $18,500
Math in school Moderate
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Moderate Writing: High Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Moderate
Value Rating Good Value 2.7× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $49,869
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $71,998
Est. total cost $18,224 Net price × program length
Median debt $15,344
Math in school Moderate
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Moderate Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Moderate
2-year degree
Value Rating Good Value 2.5× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $45,415
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $54,989
Est. total cost $18,224 Net price × program length
Median debt $15,750
Math in school Moderate
Math on job Low
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: High Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Moderate
2-year degree
Value Rating Good Value 2.1× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $39,125
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $58,674
Est. total cost $18,224 Net price × program length
Median debt $13,464
Math in school N/A
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Moderate Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: Moderate Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: High
Value Rating Good Value 2.1× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $38,318
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $58,066
Est. total cost $18,224 Net price × program length
Median debt N/A
Math in school Moderate
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Moderate Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: Moderate Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: High

Precision Metal Working.

Associate's Degree
2-year degree
Value Rating Good Value 2.1× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $38,209
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $56,683
Est. total cost $18,224 Net price × program length
Median debt N/A
Math in school N/A
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: High Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: Low Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Low

Precision Metal Working.

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Varies
Value Rating N/AValue not rated
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $37,963
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $52,871
Est. total cost N/A Net price × program length
Median debt $8,713
Math in school N/A
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: High Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: Low Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Low
2-year degree
Value Rating Good Value 2.1× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $37,776
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $46,073
Est. total cost $18,224 Net price × program length
Median debt N/A
Math in school N/A
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: High Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Low
Affordability

What does this cost for a family like mine?

Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0–$30,000$7,200
$30,001–$48,000$7,856
$48,001–$75,000$9,513
$75,001–$110,000$13,778
$110,001+$15,545

How the fit ratings work

Math in school is a cautious estimate of the amount of math typically required in the field; individual colleges can require different courses. Math on the job and the work-characteristic ratings reflect occupations commonly associated with the field using official occupational data. Remote potential describes typical work patterns and does not mean a particular employer offers remote work.

Campus safety

Compared with other colleges Above Average
Reported safety incidents per 1,000 students / year1.4
3-year reported incidents59

Official U.S. Department of Education campus-safety data through 2024. The rate is the annualized number of institution-reported on-campus criminal offenses per 1,000 students across the latest three reported years. The comparison label shows how that reported rate compares with other matched colleges. It is not a safety grade, and reporting practices, campus setting and campus structure can differ.

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