Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) vs Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC)

Milwaukee Area Technical College and Lincoln Land Community College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking a solid foundation for their future careers. While both colleges share a commitment to academic excellence and student success, they also possess unique characteristics that set them apart. Milwaukee Area Technical College boasts a higher acceptance rate, providing broader access to aspiring students. Lincoln Land Community College, on the other hand, offers a wider range of popular majors, catering to a more diverse student body. To help you make an informed decision about your educational journey, we present a comprehensive comparison of these two institutions, delving into their acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the table below to discover which college aligns best with your academic goals and aspirations.

	Lincoln Land Community College	Milwaukee Area Technical College
Overview
Location	Springfield, Illinois	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	68.0%	46.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$30
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $19,585 Out of state: $22,813	In state: $19,425 Out of state: $21,540
Average net price	$4,604	$8,369
Tuition	In state: $6,456 Out of state: $9,684	In state: $4,230 Out of state: $6,345
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	73.0% Average amount $4,682	74.0% Average amount $5,866
Students receiving federal student loan	25.0% Average amount $4,498	58.0% Average amount $5,841
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $6,232	0.0% Average amount $5,917

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,840 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%	11,828 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	0.3%	1.4%
International students	N/A	0.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	195
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois Missouri Indiana	Wisconsin Illinois Arizona Florida Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Automotive Technology Transportation and Logistics Multidisciplinary Studies	Health Professions Business Construction Trades Liberal Arts Engineering Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.9%	17.5%
Dropout rate	35.5%	55.3%
Transferred out	14.0%	16.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,094 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $62,317 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,662 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $46,404 Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,427 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $41,559 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,068 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $38,420 Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,436 Year 2: $24,267 Year 3: $32,672 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $32,040 Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $28,768 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,373 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $28,094 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $29,498 Year 2: $19,358 Year 3: $24,033 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: N/A Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,530 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,977 Year 2: $59,425 Year 3: $60,210 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,869 Year 2: $51,482 Year 3: $53,704 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,415 Year 2: $48,563 Year 3: $50,764 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,209 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $48,684 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $48,479 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,274 Year 3: $46,669 Fire Protection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $44,884 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,963 Year 2: $40,455 Year 3: $44,761 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $27,995 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $43,386 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,125 Year 2: $37,980 Year 3: $43,064

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