by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at MATC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #2 out of 4 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks MATC among the top schools in the country for culinary arts, coming in at #81 out of 183 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Culinary Arts Schools | 81 of 183 |
| Best Culinary Arts Schools in Wisconsin | 2 of 4 |
| Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 19 of 30 |
The table below lists every degree level available for culinary arts at MATC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 33 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 9 |
| Certificate | 45 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Milwaukee Area Technical College conferred 33 associate’s degrees in culinary arts.
MATC is a solid choice among schools offering culinary arts at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 2 |
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 19 |
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools | 77 |
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,230 | $6,728 |
| Fees | $699 | $699 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of culinary arts associate’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of culinary arts associate’s degree graduates at MATC are Black or African American. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College with a associate’s in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
MATC awarded 19 associate’s completions in culinary arts/chef training in the most recent reporting year — 47% to women and 53% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (37%).
MATC granted 14 associate’s degrees in baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (36%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Milwaukee Area Technical College conferred 9 undergraduate certificate degrees in culinary arts.
MATC is not yet ranked for culinary arts at the undergraduate certificate level.
Every one of the 9 students who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in culinary arts from MATC were women.
The largest share of culinary arts undergraduate certificate degree graduates at MATC were White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College with a undergraduate certificate in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
MATC granted 9 undergraduate certificate degrees in baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Milwaukee Area Technical College handed out 45 certificate degrees in culinary arts.
MATC has not been ranked for culinary arts at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of culinary arts certificate degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of culinary arts certificate degree graduates at MATC are Black or African American. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College with a certificate in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
MATC conferred 28 certificate completions in food service, waiter/waitress, and dining room management/manager recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (46%).
MATC awarded 16 certificate completions in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant recently — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).
MATC awarded 1 certificate completion in culinary arts and related services in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (100%).
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