Madison Area Technical College
Public in Madison, WI. 29 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering veterinary tech, culinary, fire science, HVAC and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 44 | $65,483 | $15,032 | $171 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 251 | $62,582 | $18,677 | $212 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 35 | $60,225 | $19,250 | $219 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 42 | $49,099 | $20,857 | $237 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | $37,851 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 17 | $33,154 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 40 | $32,705 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 34 | not reported | – | – |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 56 | not reported | $12,789 | $145 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 25 | not reported | $16,084 | $183 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 56 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 32 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | 35 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 69 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 36 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 124 | not reported | $8,500 | $97 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 37 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 64 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | $11,654 | $132 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 465 | not reported | $12,000 | $136 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $60,225 one year out, 7% below the national median for dental assisting associate degree programs ($65,056).
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (certificate): graduates earned $49,099 one year out, 47% above the national median for medical billing & coding certificate programs ($33,513).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $32,705 one year out, about the same as the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree): graduates earned $33,154 one year out, 21% below the national median for medical assistant associate degree programs ($42,087).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Herzing University-Madison (Madison, WI), about 2 miles away
- The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Madison (Madison, WI), about 5 miles away
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (Madison, WI), about 5 miles away
- East-West Healing Arts Institute (Madison, WI), about 9 miles away
- Academy of Beauty Professionals (Madison, WI), about 9 miles away
Before you apply
- Veterinary Assistant & Technician: Is the program accredited for credentialed technicians?
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Fire Science & Protection: Does the program include a recognized fire academy or EMT certification?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.