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MATC Resident Academic Cost Sheet FY23 (pdf)

MATC Non-Resident Academic Cost Sheet FY23 (pdf)

More About Estimated Costs of Attendance

Important: Tuition and other fees for the 2019-2020 semesters are subject to change. Fee amounts are available when you register. Fees for tuition and material fees for instructional materials consumed by students and instructors are required by s. 38.24, Wis. Stats. Material fees are to be charged to all students on a uniform basis unless exempted by state statute, administrative code or State Board action. The specific fee to be charged for each individual enrollment shall be based on the material fee category assignment of the instructional area and it is assumed to be the minimum in the above estimated cost.
The tuition amounts listed above do not include the $7.50 Student I.D. fee, $7. 00 Student FastCare Healthcare or costs for books and miscellaneous fees for various courses.

Payment Policies

Fees are due when you register, or you may use the MATC Payment Plan. Your classes will be dropped if you fail to pay. However, if you need to drop a class, it is in your best interest to do so before the start date of class or during the refund period to qualify for a credit to your financial account.

Cash, check, money order, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover card are accepted.You may register in person at any of the four MATC campuses. Online registration is available to continuing students only, through myMATC/INFOnline.

If you have an approved financial aid award, your fees will be deferred until payments are authorized. If you haven't been awarded financial aid and you have registered for classes, review the Financial Aid Payment Option for eligibility criteria to defer tuition payment.

MATC’s work to make college affordable goes beyond tuition. You can pay your tuition and fees with a flexible payment plan, starting with as little as 5% down. To enroll in the MATC payment plan, visit MATC Self-Service, choose “Student Finance” and select the payment plan. See ‘how to ‘pay’ below for more details.

Estimated Payment Plan

These calculations will be made for you. The percentage of the refund is based on the start date of the class.

When the class is dropped: Amount of refund:

Before the class begins 100% Before 11% of scheduled class is completed 80% From 11% to 20% of scheduled class completed 60%

After 20% of scheduled classes is completed None

A $10 per-credit fee is included in College of the Air course fees. It is refundable if you withdraw before classes begin.

A charge of $8.00 is made for each official transcript of record; same-day (in-person) service is $15 for the first copy and $8.00 each for additional copies.

There is a $7.50 per semester nonrefundable Stormers Pass (Student ID) fee and a $7.00 per semester nonrefundable Student FastCare Healthcare for students enrolled in 1 credit or more.

There is a $5.00 per credit Transportation Surcharge that subsidizes transportation options for students.

There is a $40 returned check fee for any checks returned by a bank unpaid. Additional supplies/project fees may be charged for some courses.

Parking fees are $12.50 per semester and $7.50 for the summer session. At the Downtown Milwaukee Campus, qualified students can receive a reduced parking rate at MATC's parking facilities. At the Mequon, Oak Creek and West Allis campuses, ample parking is available for students taking day, evening and/or weekend classes.

Other fees will be charged for such services as the GED test, an advanced placement examination, etc. These fees are subject to change.

An Academic Support Center fee of $2.75 is charged per credit. A Graduation Assessment fee of $.55 is charged per credit. A Student Activity fee of $8.00 per credit is charged for most courses, the chief exception being Personal Enrichment courses. These fees are included in the total fee.

The total cost of each course is determined by adding the program fee (calculated by multiplying the tuition per-credit rate times the credit value of the course), plus the materials fee (charge for consumable supplies used in teaching the course), plus an Academic Support Center fee, and a per-credit student fee. Out-of-state tuition is an additional fee paid by nonresidents of Wisconsin or foreign nationals over and above the course fee.

The Adult High School Fee is determined by student fee and materials fee calculation per credit - the total tuition is approximately $6.15 - $12.15. The credits shown in class schedules and catalogs for Adult High School courses are Adult High School credits and are not the basis for computing nonresident tuition and student fees. The equated credits assigned to each Adult High School course for fee purposes by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board are vocational credits, and these are the figures used in computing nonresident tuition and student fees.

The credit conversion for 700-799 courses is as follows:

A materials fee is charged. Apprentices who take apprentice-related courses do not pay out-of-state tuition.

These courses are exempt from the program fee by state statute, but the materials fee is charged when applicable.

These fees are established by the MATC Board. The class periods of instruction for 600-series courses have been equated to credits for fee purposes, and in addition a materials fee is charged.

See Exempt Fee Classes Summer 2022 (pdf) and Fall 2022 (pdf) for a listing of current courses that qualify for an Exempt Fee discount.

What is Cost of Attendance?

As you are comparing colleges and the various financial aid packages you have been offered, you will want to become familiar with two different ways to look at the costs you will incur.

Direct Costs

The first and possibly the most important 'cost' to you should include the Direct Costs of attending a college. These are the actual costs that you will need to pay for with either financial aid or out of your own pocket every semester:

1. Tuition
2. Fees
3. Room & Board
4. Books & Supplies
5. Transportation
6. Personal Expenses
7. Loan Fees

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Budgeted Cost of Attendance*

Financial Aid Offices calculate Cost of Attendance in a different way. Colleges can include several other components in determining costs and use 'budgeted' amounts rather than actual. The cost of attendance calculated by the Financial Aid Office is based on costs from reported data, survey data and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data. With limited exceptions, a student's financial aid and other educational assistance cannot exceed the school's published Cost of Attendance figure.

• Tuition - The price you are charged for taking classes. It is based on the number of credits you enroll in and course level.
• Books and Supplies - The estimate of books and supplies is based on average costs for undergraduate students. A student's actual costs will vary based on major, and types of courses taken.
• Room/Housing – The average cost a student pays for a place to stay while attending college. The amount of this allowance will differ for students living with parents or away from home.
• Board (Food) – Like housing, food costs are also calculated differently for students living with parents or away from home.
• Personal/Miscellaneous – Includes everyday living expenses such as laundry, toiletries, and a modest spending allowance for clothing and activities.
• Transportation – A daily allowance for travel to and from school.

*Cost of Attendance is subject to change

Net Price Calculator

Use your EFC (Expected Family Contribution) in the Net Price Calculator.