Important Academic Statistics

Total 12,211 students attended Milwaukee Area Technical College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 504 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 461 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,215 (full-time) and 774 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Milwaukee Area Technical College is 15% and transfer-out rate is 11%. The retention rate is 53% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population12,211
Graduation Rate15%
Number of Faculty965
Student to Faculty Ratio9 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Milwaukee Area Technical College is $7,210 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
73% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,194 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$7,210
Average Financial Amount$4,194

Offered Certificate Programs

Milwaukee Area Technical College offers 144 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,480 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate115474
Less than 1-Year Certificate4712431
2 Years Certificate668425
4 Years Certificate200150
Total144251,480

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Milwaukee Area Technical College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 1,480 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 474 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 431 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 425 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 150 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate2-4 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services 0 completers
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager0
Mechanics and Repairers 24 completers
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology24
Visual and Performing Arts 0 completers
Digital Arts0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 380 completers
Medical Reception/Receptionist65
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)92
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide223
Business 70 completers
Business Administration and Management0
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce0
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies19
Marketing/Marketing Management0
Real Estate51
Total474
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 1 completers
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1
Communications Technologies 3 completers
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician3
Computer and Information Sciences (1 completers) 69 completers
Computer Programming, Specific Applications19
Computer Support Specialist50
Personal and Culinary Services 33 completers
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist24
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist9
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant0
Education 16 completers
Early Childhood Education and Teaching16
Engineering Technology 21 completers
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0
Audio Engineering Technology/Technician4
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician2
Surveying Technology/Surveying6
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD4
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician5
Work and Family Studies 11 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant11
Legal Studies 12 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal12
Science Technologies/Technicians 2 completers
Chemical Technology/Technician2
Construction Trades 4 completers
Mason/Masonry4
Mechanics and Repairers 16 completers
Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician0
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology5
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician5
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician6
Precision Production Trades 6 completers
Welding Technology/Welder6
Transportation and Materials Moving 59 completers
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor59
Visual and Performing Arts (2 completers) 6 completers
Digital Arts0
Graphic Design4
Game and Interactive Media Design2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 83 completers
Dental Assisting/Assistant23
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician6
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk20
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller6
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician0
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist19
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician2
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician6
Dietetic Technician1
Business 89 completers
Business Administration and Management28
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management5
Accounting29
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping13
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services1
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation0
Banking and Financial Support Services4
Meeting and Event Planning2
Marketing/Marketing Management3
Real Estate2
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations2
Total431
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 10 completers
Landscaping and Groundskeeping0
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services (other)10
Communication and Journalism 0 completers
Advertising0
Communications Technologies 0 completers
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician0
Computer and Information Sciences (1 completers) 7 completers
Computer Programming, Specific Applications0
Network and System Administration/Administrator3
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster4
Computer Support Specialist0
Personal and Culinary Services 31 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist14
Barbering/Barber12
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist0
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts3
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef2
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager0
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant0
Education 0 completers
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0
Engineering Technology 0 completers
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0
Surveying Technology/Surveying0
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 10 completers
Language Interpretation and Translation10
Work and Family Studies 5 completers
Child Care and Support Services Management5
Child Care Provider/Assistant0
Legal Studies 0 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal0
Science Technologies/Technicians 0 completers
Chemical Technology/Technician0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 0 completers
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism0
Construction Trades 45 completers
Mason/Masonry0
Carpentry/Carpenter19
Electrician12
Lineworker11
Glazier0
Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer0
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter0
Plumbing Technology/Plumber3
Mechanics and Repairers 96 completers
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology0
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician0
Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician3
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology12
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology0
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician14
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician33
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician11
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician13
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician10
Precision Production Trades 38 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist3
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking0
Tool and Die Technology/Technician0
Welding Technology/Welder34
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist0
Cabinetmaking and Millwork1
Visual and Performing Arts (2 completers) 0 completers
Graphic Design0
Game and Interactive Media Design0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 175 completers
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder8
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller0
Medical/Clinical Assistant25
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant20
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)50
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training72
Business 8 completers
Business Administration and Management0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping0
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services2
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies5
Banking and Financial Support Services0
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1
Meeting and Event Planning0
Marketing/Marketing Management0
Total425
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services 10 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist5
Barbering/Barber5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 completers
Data Science, General0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0
Construction Trades 108 completers
Electrician46
Lineworker0
Glazier0
Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer8
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter54
Plumbing Technology/Plumber0
Mechanics and Repairers 28 completers
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology0
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician6
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology10
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology12
Precision Production Trades 4 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant0
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking0
Tool and Die Technology/Technician2
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist1
Metal Fabricator0
Total150

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 12,211 students have enrolled into Milwaukee Area Technical College. By gender, 4,977 male and 7,234 female students are attending the school.
There are 4,146 White (33.95%), 3,533 Black/African American (28.93%), 2,364 Hispanic (19.36%), 676 Asian (5.54%), and 3,845 students with other races. 63 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,2114,9777,234
American Indian/Native American733241
Asian676309367
Black/African American3,5339792,554
Hispanic2,3649641,400
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1183
White4,1462,0022,144
Two More575194381
Un-Known770454316
Non-resident Alien633528

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