Madison College's tuition & fees has increased from $6,022 (2014) to $7,027 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.69% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,022 (year 2014) to $7,027 (year 2024).
Madison College's tuition increase rate is higher than the Wisconsin's average increase rate of 3.83%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 58.67% from 2014 ($19,758).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Madison College's COA is $31,351, which is increased by 12.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Madison College's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 16.69% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,027. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Madison Area Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,064, and it has increased 23.89% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,666 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,742 | 4.56% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,820 | 4.48% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,940 | 6.59% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,960 | 1.03% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,016 | 2.86% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,976 | -1.98% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,944 | -1.62% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,984 | 2.06% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,064 | 4.03% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 76.39% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Madison Area Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,070 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,352 | 2.34% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,556 | 1.65% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,480 | -0.61% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,188 | -10.35% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,444 | 2.29% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,572 | 1.12% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,068 | 56.14% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,060 | 5.49% |
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| 2023-24 | $22,260 | 16.79% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Madison Area Technical College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Madison Area Technical College | $7,027
($4,780) | $6,812
($4,607) | 3.16% |
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| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $40,603
($11,205) | $39,427
($10,796) | 2.98% |
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| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $22,020
($10,020) | $21,485
($9,620) | 2.49% |
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| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | $16,125
($8,212) | $15,368
($7,795) | 4.93% |
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| University of Wisconsin Colleges | $12,743
($5,172) | $12,743
($5,172) | - |
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| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $17,916
($8,250) | $17,039
($7,864) | 5.15% |
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