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Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma at Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$3,706 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
18.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$29,080 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+38%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,860 → $52,292
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
32Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
66Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

63Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
22Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
36Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
23Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
26.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,408A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,238

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$9,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,408

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$101/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

6 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Technical Diploma · CIP 48.0508

Gas Metal Arc Welding

Reported price
$1,227
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Technical Diploma · CIP 48.0503

Basic Machining

Reported price
$2,746
Completion
92.0%
Employed in Q2
58.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,093
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Welding · CIP 48.0508

Welding

Reported price
$5,530
Completion
66.0%
Employed in Q2
76.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$11,653
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Metal Fabrication · CIP 48.0501

Metal Fabrication

Reported price
$6,116
Completion
71.0%
Employed in Q2
78.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$11,628
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Technical Diploma · CIP 48.0501

Machine Tool Operations

Reported price
$6,344
Completion
82.0%
Employed in Q2
71.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$10,228
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Mechine Tooling Technics · CIP 48.0503

Machine Tooling Technics

Reported price
$11,951
Completion
61.0%
Employed in Q2
77.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$11,604
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 6 of 6 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,238Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,434Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE28.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$37,860Year 1
$52,408Year 4
$52,292Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,367
Estimated loan payment$101
32borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,408 vs. $48,702

$3,706 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$45,100 median wageWI estimate · 470 jobs · 51-4199$41,150–$55,310 middle 50% of WI wages-7.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLayout Workers, Metal and Plastic$60,810 median wageWI estimate · 150 jobs · 51-4192$53,580–$64,820 middle 50% of WI wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMachinists$59,110 median wageWI estimate · 12,700 jobs · 51-4041$48,430–$63,350 middle 50% of WI wages+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 26,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$56,310 median wageWI estimate · 1,810 jobs · 51-2041$48,000–$59,860 middle 50% of WI wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52,690 median wageWI estimate · 8,330 jobs · 51-9161$47,170–$61,990 middle 50% of WI wages-9.4% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,370 median wageWI estimate · 290 jobs · 51-4023$45,910–$58,310 middle 50% of WI wages-8.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,270 median wageWI estimate · 7,960 jobs · 51-4031$43,930–$58,560 middle 50% of WI wages-10.5% projected U.S. growth · 13,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHeat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,100 median wageWI estimate · 470 jobs · 51-4191$47,930–$58,400 middle 50% of WI wages-9.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,700 median wageWI estimate · 3,570 jobs · 51-4081$42,620–$59,110 middle 50% of WI wages+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,330 median wageWI estimate · 3,570 jobs · 51-4033$41,190–$55,430 middle 50% of WI wages-10.8% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSheet Metal Workers$77,760 median wageWI estimate · 3,180 jobs · 47-2211$50,350–$97,320 middle 50% of WI wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 9,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTool and Die Makers$68,120 median wageWI estimate · 2,450 jobs · 51-4111$59,680–$77,160 middle 50% of WI wages-9.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Appleton, WI

Fox Valley Technical College

$11,254 higher earnings · $1,836 less debt · $2,831 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,662
Debt
$7,664
Annual net price
$11,407
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Fennimore, WI

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

$8,299 higher earnings · $4,000 less debt · $1,342 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,707
Debt
$5,500
Annual net price
$12,896
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Fond du Lac, WI

Moraine Park Technical College

$5,453 higher earnings · $2,500 less debt · $4,970 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,861
Debt
$7,000
Annual net price
$9,268
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Eau Claire, WI

Chippewa Valley Technical College

$3,881 higher earnings · $1,391 less debt · $1,953 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,289
Debt
$8,109
Annual net price
$12,285
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24 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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