Here is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Madison Area Technical College, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.
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For in-state part-time enrollment the rate is $150 for every credit hour. Students from out of state are charged $224 for every credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $150 | $224 |
Keep in mind that the per-credit-hour rate is the sticker price and does not factor in any financial aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.
To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at Madison Area Technical College are broken out below.
Of that annual total, required fees added up to $492 in-state and $492 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,485 | $6,763 |
| Fees | $492 | $492 |
| Total | $4,977 | $7,255 |
These figures are tuition and fees only — they do not include housing and meals.
Here’s how tuition at Madison Area Technical College has shifted over the past few years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $4,230 | $6,399 |
| Two Years Ago | $4,304 | $6,509 |
| One Year Ago | $4,386 | $6,633 |
| Most Recent Year | $4,485 | $6,763 |
In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition climbed 2.0%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $7,397 the year after.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so future years stay within reach.
Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.
For more on financial aid at Madison Area Technical College, check out the Madison Area Technical College Financial Aid page.
For the standard full-year figures, visit the Madison Area Technical College Tuition & Fees page.