Head-to-head comparison
Milwaukee Area Technical College vs College of Menominee Nation: which has better ROI?
Option A Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Area Technical College
- Net price / year
- $9,112
- Earnings, 10 years
- $41,113
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Keshena, WI
College of Menominee Nation
- Net price / year
- $8,805
- Earnings, 10 years
- $25,853
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Milwaukee Area Technical College comes closer — median earnings $41,113 against a $36,448 total, vs $25,853 at College of Menominee Nation. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Milwaukee Area Technical College | College of Menominee Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $9,112 | $8,805 |
| Total net cost | $36,448 | $17,610 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $41,113 | $25,853 |
| Median debt | $14,955 | — |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$181,388 | -$467,750 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Milwaukee Area Technical College or College of Menominee Nation?
College of Menominee Nation, at $8,805 a year after aid versus $9,112 — a gap of $307 a year, or $18,838 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Milwaukee Area Technical College or College of Menominee Nation graduates earn more?
Milwaukee Area Technical College graduates report a median $41,113 ten years after entry, $15,260 more than the $25,853 at College of Menominee Nation. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
32% of students finish at College of Menominee Nation, against 25% at Milwaukee Area Technical College. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.