Madison Area Technical College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$45,413
in 2021+23% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 23% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 22% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 27% | $4,375 |
| 1999 | — | — | 28% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 30% | $3,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 27% | $3,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 25% | $3,011 |
| 2003 | — | — | 23% | $2,813 |
| 2004 | — | — | 38% | $3,312 |
| 2005 | — | — | 34% | $3,313 |
| 2006 | — | — | 33% | $3,312 |
| 2007 | — | — | 33% | $3,313 |
| 2008 | $37,000 | — | 42% | $3,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 26% | $4,376 |
| 2010 | $33,700 | $11,667 | 23% | $5,500 |
| 2011 | — | $12,876 | 26% | $5,500 |
| 2012 | $34,600 | $8,375 | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2013 | $35,000 | $8,198 | 22% | $5,500 |
| 2014 | $35,100 | $8,664 | 21% | $6,000 |
| 2015 | $36,500 | $8,715 | 23% | $6,500 |
| 2016 | — | $10,595 | 22% | $7,018 |
| 2017 | — | $11,695 | 21% | $7,784 |
| 2018 | — | $11,290 | 21% | $9,471 |
| 2019 | — | $10,791 | 23% | $9,165 |
| 2020 | — | $9,904 | 22% | $8,535 |
| 2021 | $45,413 | $10,053 | 24% | $8,728 |
| 2022 | — | $10,038 | 24% | — |
| 2023 | — | $11,951 | 23% | — |
| 2024 | — | $12,392 | 26% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,238 | 29% | — |