Student Right to Know / Consumer Information

Academic Programs

Website: https://www.matc.edu/academics/

Accreditation

Website: https://www.matc.edu/who-we-are/reports-facts-data/accreditation/

Milwaukee Area Technical College is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) with reaffirmation scheduled for 2028-2029.

 

Code of Conduct- Students

Office of Student Life
Phone: 414-234-6691, 414-510-5680
Email: studentlife@matc.edu
Website: https://www.matc.edu/student-life-resources/student-life/

Student Life also handles student disciplinary procedures and helps students become involved in campus policy decisions.  

Office of Student Employment

Phone: (414) 297-6244 
Website: https://www.matc.edu/employer-services-resources/for-students/index.html

 

Cost of Attendance
Office of Student Financial Aid
Phone: (414) 297-6282
Email: finaid@matc.edu
Website: https://www.matc.edu/costs-scholarships-aid/estimated-costs-info.html

 

Office of the Registrar – Per Credit Tuition Rates
Phone: (414) 297-6824
Email: register@matc.edu
Website:  https://www.matc.edu/costs-scholarships-aid/tuition-fees.html

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.

 

Facilities

Office of Building Operation Services
Phone: (414) 297- 6677
Email: dmcoperations@matc.edu

 

Campus Maps

Downtown Milwaukee: https://www.matc.edu/visit/matc-downtown-campus_4.jpg

Mequon: https://www.matc.edu/visit/mequon-campus-map-north.jpg

Oak Creek: https://www.matc.edu/visit/oak-creek-campus_2.jpg

West Allis: https://www.matc.edu/visit/west-allis-campus_north.jpg

Financial Aid 

Office of Student Financial Aid
Phone: (414) 297-6282
Email: finaid@matc.edu
Website: https://www.matc.edu/costs-scholarships-aid/financial-aid.html

Drug-Free Schools & Campuses Annual Notification 2025-2026

Milwaukee Area Technical College (“College”) adopts the following Drug- Free Workplace Policy and Program pursuant to the federal “Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988” and provides this notification to students and employees in compliance with annual notification requirements.   

Standards of Conduct

MATC Policy 0300 – Drug Free Campuses and Workplace prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance including but not limited to alcohol, prescription and illicit drugs at any college campus, evening center, or other college premise; or while participating in officially sponsored college events off premise.

Violations of this policy will result in appropriate progressive disciplinary action up to and including: (a) expulsion of students in accordance with applicable civil, state, and federal law and the MATC Student Code of Conduct; (b) termination of employment from MATC in accordance with applicable civil, state, and federal law; and (c) referral for prosecution for violations.

Each College employee will, as a condition of employment, abide by this policy. In addition, any employee engaged in the performance of a federal grant or contract is required to notify his or her supervisor no later than five (5) days after any conviction under a criminal drug statute for a violation that occurred in the workplace.

Legal Standards

State Law: The Uniform Controlled Substances Act, Chapter 961 of the Wisconsin Statutes, regulates controlled substances and outlines specific penalties for the violation of the regulations. A person convicted of manufacturing a controlled substance, delivering a controlled substance, or possessing a controlled substance with an intent to manufacture or deliver, can be imprisoned for up to 30 years and fined up to $1,000,000. Penalties vary according to the type of drug involved, the amount of drug confiscated, the number of previous convictions, and the presence of any aggravating factors. See Wis. Stat.s §961.41-50.

Wisconsin law also restricts the use of alcohol in certain situations such as procurement, dispensing, or selling alcohol under the age of 21. See Wis. Stat.s §125.07. Penalties may include significant fines, required participation in a supervised work program, and suspension of driver’s license.

Federal Law: Pursuant to federal law, the United States Sentencing Guidelines establish mandatory minimum penalties for categories of drug offenses and provide for penalty enhancements in specific cases. See 21 U.S.C. §841-865.

Health Risks

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), addiction is when people who use drugs can't stop taking a drug even if they want to. People start taking drugs and alcohol for a number of reasons including: socialization, boredom, coping with a loss, and loneliness. No one plans to get addicted. Use of drugs or alcohol can quickly become abuse as the person becomes dependent on the drug just to feel normal. That is addiction, and it can quickly take over a person's life.

Addiction is a disease, just as diabetes and cancer are diseases. Addiction is not simply a weakness or personality flaw. People can enter recovery and go on to maintain normal life activities. People from all backgrounds, rich or poor, can become addicted. Addiction can happen at any age, usually in adolescence or early adulthood but older adults and those experiencing trauma or changes in their lifestyle are also vulnerable. If you believe you are at risk of addiction, or are addicted to drugs or alcohol, the College offers the resources outlined below. Please contact us.

Symptoms

It is important to recognize the symptoms of drug and/or alcohol abuse.  People with addiction might act differently than they used to. They might:

• spend a lot of time alone
• lose interest in their favorite things
• get messy—for instance, not bathe, change clothes, or brush their teeth
• be really tired and sad
• be very energetic, talk fast, or say things that don't make sense
• be nervous or cranky (in a bad mood)
• quickly change between feeling bad and feeling good
• miss class, work, or meetings/appointments
• fall asleep during class or work
• eat a lot more or a lot less than usual

People with an addiction usually can't stop using on their own. They want and need more. They might try to stop taking the drug and then feel really sick, so they continue or resume using. They may even keep using drugs or alcohol even though it's causing terrible family, health, or legal problems. They need help to stop using drugs or alcohol. Drug treatment can help.

Resources

MATC encourages employees and students with substance abuse problems or concerns to seek confidential counseling and/or referral services.

Conscientious efforts to seek such help shall not in themselves jeopardize any employee’s job or student’s enrollment and will not be noted in the employee or student file. The following is a list of drug and alcohol abuse resources.

Naloxzone

To continue ensuring the safety of Milwaukee Area Technical College students, staff, faculty and community, NARCAN®, a medication that can save the life of someone experiencing an opioid overdose, is available at all MATC campuses and the Education Center at Walker’s Square.

Doses of NARCAN® are stored in Nalox-ZONE (NZ) boxes provided by Wisconsin Voices for Recovery, and are ready to use in an emergency or in anticipation of an emergency. Usage instructions are available on each dose of the medication.

Nalox-ZONE boxes are located at:

Downtown Milwaukee Campus, 700 West State Street

● M Building, 2nd floor near Room M252
● S Building, 3rd floor cafeteria (Room S312)
● H Building, 3rd floor bridge to T Building
● C Building, 2nd floor across from restroom (C251)

 

Mequon Campus, 5555 West Highland Road

● A Building, 1st floor cafeteria (Room 101)
● B Building, 1st floor near Room B200

Oak Creek Campus, 6665 South Howell Avenue

● A Building, 1st floor cafeteria
● B Building, 1st floor vestibule between A and B buildings

West Allis Campus, 1200 South 71st Street

● Main Building, 1st floor cafeteria

Walker’s Square Education Center, 816 West National Avenue

● 1st floor, near men’s restroom

Drug and Alcohol Programs

In addition to the external resources listed above, the College has created a drug-free awareness program to inform faculty, staff, and students about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace and school community. Events are shared via the student Campus Lab website https://matc.campuslabs.com/engage/ and the Week Ahead communication.

Office of Athletics

Phone: (414) 297-6448
Email: stormers@matc.edu
Website: http://matcstormers.com

Graduation and completion statistics for athletes: This information is currently under review and will be updated shortly.

For a copy of the report sent to the Equity in Athletics Data Analysis (EADA) please visit https://ope.ed.gov/athletics/#/

In accordance with the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990 and Higher Learning Commission accreditation standards, Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) provides public information on student achievement, including retention, graduation and transfer, required licensure exam pass rates, and job placement. These requirements ensure transparency for all institutions receiving federal financial assistance.

Student Achievement Data

Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time-in-college students who started in a given fall and either earned a credential or returned to MATC to continue their studies the following fall.

IPEDS Benchmarks — Retention (link)

Source: Wisconsin Technical College System – Retention. Student populations excluded from data: district/state certificates, basic skills, community education and course takers.

Graduation Rates

The overall graduation rate tracks the progress of students who began their studies at MATC as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students in a given fall semester to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of “normal time” for completing the program in which they are enrolled. For example, “normal time” for earning an associate degree is considered three years or a year-and-a-half for a one-year technical diploma.

Transfer-out rate is the percentage of full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students who transferred to another institution without completing a credential at MATC.

IPEDS Benchmarks — Graduation (link)

Source: Wisconsin Technical College System – Graduation. Student populations excluded from data: district/state certificates, basic skills, community education and course takers. Cohort year refers to the academic year in which students started their education.

Industry-based Licensure Exam Pass Rates

Some intended careers of MATC’s programs have external credentialing or licensure requirements. These requirements are tracked to ensure students have strong opportunities to enter their field.

Licensure Exam Pass Rates (pdf)

Job Placement

Each fall, MATC conducts a graduate outcomes survey to learn about employment status, salary, job titles and satisfaction with their MATC education. Job placement data is based on responses to a survey six months after the student graduates from MATC.

Graduate Career Report (pdf)

IPEDS Outcome Data

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) gathers information from every college, university, and technical and vocational institution that participates in federal student financial aid programs. MATC reports IPEDS data on enrollment, program completion, graduation, faculty and staff, finances, institutional prices, and student financial aid to the US Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The College Navigator website is a public resource where a summary of institutionally reported IPEDS data can be found and easily compared. The following link is to the college data available, including retention and completion rates.

MATC IPEDS Data

Understanding the Data

The "Student Right-to-Know" graduation rate focuses on a specific group: first-time, full-time students tracked over a three-year period. Under these guidelines, a student is counted as a "success" if they complete their program within 150% of the standard timeframe.

For example:

• Associate Degree: Completion within three years.
• One-Year Diploma: Completion within one and a half years.

Why This Only Tells Part of the MATC Story

While these statistics offer a baseline for comparison, they do not provide a complete picture of the MATC community:

• Part-Time Focus: The federal metric only tracks full-time students. However, a significant portion of the MATC student body attends part-time while balancing work and family commitments, often taking longer to reach their milestones.
• Diverse Goals: Many students achieve their personal educational objectives—such as gaining specific technical skills for a job promotion or transferring to a four-year university—without necessarily completing a full degree or diploma at MATC.
• Broad Impact: Because the federally defined cohort is so specific, these mandated figures represent only a small fraction of the thousands of students who walk through MATC’s doors to transform their lives each year.

MATC is committed to the success of every student, whether they are pursuing a short-term certificate, a two-year degree, or personal/professional development.

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), MATC publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, which is available to all current and prospective students and employees. Hard copies can be obtained from any MATC Public Safety office during normal business hours. See the following links for an electronic version of the report or to report crimes.

• Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (link)
• Public Safety Department (link), (414) 297-6588
• Speak Up for Safety (link)

 

Confidentiality –Family Educational Rights & Privacy ACT (FERPA)

Office of the Registrar
Phone: (414) 297-6824
Email: register@matc.edu
Website: https://www.matc.edu/admissions-registration/registration-records/ferpa.html

The federal law governs the privacy of student educational records, access to those records and disclosure of information from them.

Office of the General Counsel

Phone: (414) 297-7307
Email: kutlacaj@matc.edu

Procedure: HH0101-1 (pdf)

Procedure: FF0100-A (pdf)

Policy : B0203 (pdf)

Procedure: FF0100 (pdf)

Office of the General Counsel

Phone: (414) 297-7307
Email: kutlacaj@matc.edu

Student Loans

Office of Student Financial Aid
Phone: (414) 297-6282
Email: finaid@matc.edu
Website: https://www.matc.edu/costs-scholarships-aid/loans.html

Milwaukee Area technical College is committed to promoting student success through responsible student loan borrowing. Student loans are borrowed money that has to be repaid, with interest, to the U.S. Department of Education. 

The U.S. Department of Education offers low-interest loans to eligible students to help cover the cost of education. Students may be eligible to receive subsidized and unsubsidized loans based on their financial need. For additional information on Federal Subsidized and Federal Unsubsidized loans visit Types of Federal Loans