Fees

A college admission application fee of $30 is due at the time an application is submitted. This is a one-time-only fee and is non-refundable.

Advance Reservation Fee

An advance reservation fee of $50 is due within 30 days after notification of being offered placement onto a waiting list or a priority date for petitioning. The receipt of this fee is the applicant's assurance of placement on the waiting list or given a priority date for petitioning.

An applicant who is accepted on a wait list or given a priority date for petitioning, and who notifies Madison College of cancellation in writing, will receive a full refund.  Prior to the semester of entry, the fee is refundable if the applicant notifies Madison College of cancellation in writing before July 1 for the fall semester and before December 5 for the spring semester. If an applicant registers for classes for the admit term, the advance reservation fee applies toward tuition and fees.

Graduation Fee

A graduation fee is required of each student who anticipates graduating at the end of the semester regardless of attendance at the graduation ceremony. When students are dropped for academic, medical or other reasons, or withdrawn of their own volitions, this fee is refunded upon request.

Late Registration Fee

New and continuing students in full-time, post-secondary programs who fail to register and pay their fees at the appointed time are charged an additional $20 late registration fee. This late registration fee is not applicable toward any other fees or charges and is nonrefundable.

Students are not permitted to attend classes without being officially registered. Registration after the semester has ended is not permitted. If facing extenuating circumstances, permission to register must be obtained from the executive dean for learning programs.

Nonresident Fee

All out-of-state students and all international students are responsible for paying their own nonresident fee. In all cases, the individual student is responsible for proving his/her residency status.

Non-resident out-of-state tuition is an additional $55.95 per credit for associate degree or technical diploma. College transfer (Liberal Arts Transfer) out-of-state tuition is an additional $75.00 per credit.

In addition, there is a fee for online (internet-based) classes, which is $10 per credit (minimum charge of $10 per classes below one credit).

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Parking Fee

Students who wish to park at Truax or the Commercial Avenue Education Center will pay a $25 fee per semester for parking. The fee includes a parking permit. Fees are payable at time of registration.

Program & Materials Fees

Program and materials fees are established annually by the Wisconsin Technical College System according to Wisconsin state statutes.

Supplemental Fee

A supplemental fee is charged to all students enrolling in post-high school courses at Madison locations. This fee provides access to the Madison College Fitness Center, free Madison Metro bus passes, and supports co-curricular activities and programming, including student newspapers, athletics, performing arts, Student Senate, leadership programs, clubs and associations, the Programs and Activities Council and the Student Life Office. Students at Madison College’s regional campuses will not be assessed this fee, but may pay an alternate fee if they wish to take advantage of some services. It is not refundable unless the college cancels the course or the student withdraws before classes begin. 

An additional transportation supplemental fee of $25 is charged to all students who take at least one degree credit at a Madison campus to cover Madison Metro bus passes.

Textbooks & Class Materials

Students purchase their own textbooks and class materials as required. How to find your books at the Madison College Bookstore:

• Once you receive your “Study List” in the mail, use it to find your Catalog Number and your Class Number.
• Find your subject and course using the last six digits of the eight-digit Catalog Number. This number will lead you to the general area in the bookstore where books for your classes are located.
• The five-digit Class Number identifies the particular class you are taking. Look for this number to find the book or books for your class.

If you have additional questions, search our knowledge base of frequently asked Tuition/Fees questions available through askMadisonCollege or phone the Enrollment Center at (608) 246-6210.