Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) offers various trade programs with flexible learning options, including online, in-person, and hybrid classes across five campuses and a virtual campus. The school provides hands-on training for numerous skilled careers, including extensive apprenticeship programs in construction trades like HVAC, sheet metal, and electrical. MATC also has initiatives like the "MATC Promise for Adults," which offers free tuition for eligible adult learners pursuing in-demand associate degrees.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Milwaukee Area Technical College
15 trade programs at Milwaukee Area Tech, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
82 | $69,145/yr | $18,500 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
76 | $43,437/yr | $17,045 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
76 | $36,583/yr | $11,750 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
71 | $38,027/yr | $14,871 |
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Computer Networking
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
70 | $43,276/yr | $13,464 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
70 | $34,984/yr | $8,652 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
69 | $65,196/yr | $15,750 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
69 | $54,937/yr | $15,344 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
68 | $35,427/yr | $5,750 |
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Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Related Services Compare nationwide → |
62 | $25,304/yr | $14,125 |
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Mental Health Services
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
60 | $37,325/yr | $22,368 |
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Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
60 | $30,302/yr | $19,594 |
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Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
52 | $23,198/yr | $9,500 |
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Design
Design and Applied Arts Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
49 | $27,795/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
45 | $29,812/yr | $12,000 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Wisconsin
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Wisconsin, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Wisconsin
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Wisconsin. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Milwaukee
Other cities in Wisconsin with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Milwaukee.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 15 trade and vocational programs at Milwaukee Area Technical College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.