Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI 10,073 Undergrads 45.2% Grad Rate

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Total Cost

$19,434

Sticker Price

Avg Net Price

$14,238

After Aid

Median Earnings

$55,207

4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$14,238

Peer Midpoint: $17,333.5

Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$55,207

Peer Midpoint: $34,461

Graduation Rate45.2%

Peer Midpoint: 68.7%

Socio-Economic Diversity

Pell Grant Recipients28.6%

Enrollment Status

Full-Time34.4%

Economic Outcomes

Earn More than HS69.3%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance

100.0%

SAT Avg

SAT Reading

25th: --75th: -

SAT Math

25th: --75th: -

ACT Composite

25th: --75th: -

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)

Institution Lifetime NPV

Vs Median Peer

Vs HS Grad

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

+$631k

+$240k

+$147k

Median Cost$14k/yr

+$618k

+$227k

+$134k

Full Cost$19k/yr

+$613k

+$222k

+$129k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age

Return on Inv. %

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

∞

Median Cost$14k/yr

1013%

Full Cost$19k/yr

716%

Analysis Assumptions:

Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.

Social Impact ROINew

Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.

Donor Return1486%

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew

Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.

Taxpayer Return287%

Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis

Certificates

Accounting and Related Services

CertCIP: 5203

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$47,160

Natl Median: $44,589

Lifetime Value Added

+$49k

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

CertCIP: 5108

Median Debt

$14,250

Earnings (4yr)

$37,419

Natl Median: $34,272

Lifetime Value Added

-$57k

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

CertCIP: 5109

Median Debt

$9,000

Earnings (4yr)

$64,707

Natl Median: $57,584

Lifetime Value Added

+$231k

Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 4101

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,658

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection

CertCIP: 4604

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,012

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations

CertCIP: 5202

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$57,022

Natl Median: $47,440

Lifetime Value Added

+$153k

Carpenters

CertCIP: 4602

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$45,371

Natl Median: $41,835

Lifetime Value Added

+$29k

Computer Programming

CertCIP: 1102

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $56,556

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer Software and Media Applications

CertCIP: 1108

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $41,400

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CertCIP: 1109

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $50,162

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

CertCIP: 1110

Median Debt

$9,000

Earnings (4yr)

$63,109

Natl Median: $52,615

Lifetime Value Added

+$215k

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services

CertCIP: 1204

Median Debt

$8,875

Earnings (4yr)

$39,022

Natl Median: $26,307

Lifetime Value Added

-$40k

Criminal Justice and Corrections

CertCIP: 4301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $57,702

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Culinary Arts and Related Services

CertCIP: 1205

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$44,206

Natl Median: $30,572

Lifetime Value Added

+$17k

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

CertCIP: 5106

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$28,960

Natl Median: $33,673

Lifetime Value Added

-$138k

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers

CertCIP: 4603

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $53,078

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 4701

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $43,027

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

CertCIP: 5207

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $50,211

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Fire Protection

CertCIP: 4302

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $62,436

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Health and Medical Administrative Services

CertCIP: 5107

Median Debt

$16,500

Earnings (4yr)

$44,022

Natl Median: $35,447

Lifetime Value Added

+$15k

Health-Related Knowledge and Skills

CertCIP: 3401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $36,139

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)

CertCIP: 4702

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $48,148

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 4703

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$78,677

Natl Median: $62,199

Lifetime Value Added

+$367k

Hospitality Administration/Management

CertCIP: 5209

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $40,962

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

CertCIP: 1907

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $31,135

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Human Resources Management and Services

CertCIP: 5210

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $61,907

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Insurance

CertCIP: 5217

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $80,539

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Marketing

CertCIP: 5214

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $49,757

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions

CertCIP: 5118

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $38,061

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services

CertCIP: 4605

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $49,996

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

CertCIP: 5139

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$51,069

Natl Median: $56,073

Lifetime Value Added

+$90k

Precision Metal Working

CertCIP: 4805

Median Debt

$9,500

Earnings (4yr)

$52,408

Natl Median: $48,702

Lifetime Value Added

+$104k

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

CertCIP: 0907

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $33,711

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services

CertCIP: 5135

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $29,652

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

CertCIP: 5219

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $40,127

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

CertCIP: 3105

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $37,647

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

CertCIP: 1312

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $34,631

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 4706

Median Debt

$9,500

Earnings (4yr)

$53,540

Natl Median: $51,586

Lifetime Value Added

+$116k

Woodworking

CertCIP: 4807

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $44,664

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Associate's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services

AssocCIP: 5203

Median Debt

$16,001

Earnings (4yr)

$48,787

Natl Median: $47,660

Lifetime Value Added

+$10k

Agricultural Mechanization

AssocCIP: 0102

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $61,712

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

AssocCIP: 5108

Median Debt

$10,936

Earnings (4yr)

$43,977

Natl Median: $42,269

Lifetime Value Added

-$38k

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

AssocCIP: 5109

Median Debt

$19,000

Earnings (4yr)

$63,865

Natl Median: $65,389

Lifetime Value Added

+$154k

Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 1501

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,767

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 4101

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,168

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations

AssocCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$16,500

Earnings (4yr)

$54,876

Natl Median: $48,733

Lifetime Value Added

+$69k

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services

AssocCIP: 5204

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$44,820

Natl Median: $37,587

Lifetime Value Added

-$29k

Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 1502

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $64,519

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

AssocCIP: 5110

Median Debt

$14,462

Earnings (4yr)

$65,303

Natl Median: $57,472

Lifetime Value Added

+$167k

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

AssocCIP: 1199

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,378

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer Software and Media Applications

AssocCIP: 1108

Median Debt

$13,149

Earnings (4yr)

$80,056

Natl Median: $41,737

Lifetime Value Added

+$300k

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

AssocCIP: 1109

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$69,759

Natl Median: $54,971

Lifetime Value Added

+$208k

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

AssocCIP: 1110

Median Debt

$17,678

Earnings (4yr)

$64,982

Natl Median: $54,726

Lifetime Value Added

+$165k

Criminal Justice and Corrections

AssocCIP: 4301

Median Debt

$13,375

Earnings (4yr)

$60,863

Natl Median: $46,706

Lifetime Value Added

+$126k

Culinary Arts and Related Services

AssocCIP: 1205

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$42,667

Natl Median: $39,605

Lifetime Value Added

-$51k

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

AssocCIP: 5106

Median Debt

$14,407

Earnings (4yr)

$72,145

Natl Median: $61,982

Lifetime Value Added

+$229k

Design and Applied Arts

AssocCIP: 5004

Median Debt

$12,120

Earnings (4yr)

$47,515

Natl Median: $38,127

Lifetime Value Added

-$3k

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 1513

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$64,565

Natl Median: $55,895

Lifetime Value Added

+$161k

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 1503

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$59,588

Natl Median: $67,792

Lifetime Value Added

+$114k

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 1504

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $73,046

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Finance and Financial Management Services

AssocCIP: 5208

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,913

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Fire Protection

AssocCIP: 4302

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $73,589

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Graphic Communications

AssocCIP: 1003

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $36,221

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Health and Medical Administrative Services

AssocCIP: 5107

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$48,573

Natl Median: $37,073

Lifetime Value Added

+$8k

Hospitality Administration/Management

AssocCIP: 5209

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$51,279

Natl Median: $41,099

Lifetime Value Added

+$34k

Human Resources Management and Services

AssocCIP: 5210

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$56,326

Natl Median: $54,425

Lifetime Value Added

+$83k

Legal Support Services

AssocCIP: 2203

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$44,946

Natl Median: $44,669

Lifetime Value Added

-$28k

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

AssocCIP: 2401

Median Debt

$12,750

Earnings (4yr)

$50,870

Natl Median: $44,125

Lifetime Value Added

+$30k

Marketing

AssocCIP: 5214

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$48,479

Natl Median: $44,264

Lifetime Value Added

+$7k

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

AssocCIP: 5115

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$37,970

Natl Median: $40,734

Lifetime Value Added

-$98k

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management

AssocCIP: 3103

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $44,884

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

AssocCIP: 5138

Median Debt

$19,874

Earnings (4yr)

$80,118

Natl Median: $80,813

Lifetime Value Added

+$301k

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

AssocCIP: 5219

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $53,002

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

AssocCIP: 1312

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $37,656

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 4706

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $58,424

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 0183

Median Debt

$14,250

Earnings (4yr)

$41,811

Natl Median: $41,460

Lifetime Value Added

-$60k

Bachelor's Degrees

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services

BachCIP: 5204

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $28,311

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Legal Support Services

PB-CertCIP: 2203

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,073

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.