We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at MATC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #7 out of 7 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, MATC among the top schools in the country for design & applied arts, ranked #312 out of 558 schools nationally.Ranking Rank Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 312 of 558 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Wisconsin 14 of 15 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region 56 of 77
The following degree levels are offered in design & applied arts at MATC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Associate’s 22 Certificate 9
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Milwaukee Area Technical College awarded 22 associate’s degrees in design & applied arts.
MATC holds a strong position among schools offering design & applied arts at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
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
Find out more about MATC tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 18% of design & applied arts associate’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts associate’s degree graduates at MATC are White. About 45% 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 design & applied arts.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
MATC conferred 12 associate’s degrees in graphic design in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (42%).
MATC awarded 8 associate’s completions in interior design in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
MATC granted 2 associate’s degrees in commercial photography in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, Milwaukee Area Technical College awarded 9 certificate degrees in design & applied arts.
MATC is not yet ranked for design & applied arts at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of design & applied arts certificate degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts certificate degree graduates at MATC are 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 certificate in design & applied arts.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
MATC conferred 9 certificate degrees in graphic design in the most recent reporting year — 44% to women and 56% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (44%).
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