Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI

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Madison Area Technical College Truax Campus - Madison, WI

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Flexible courses and transfer opportunities abound at MATC

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Founded in 1912 as a trade school, Madison Area Technical College is now known for its innovative, high-tech career programs and college transfer opportunities. Madison College offers flexible course options such as online, hybrid, and accelerated courses to propel students toward graduation at their own pace. With more than 150 academic programs to choose from, MATC grants two-year associate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates.

There are an abundance of rental apartments available near MATC’s Truax Campus. In addition to Truax, check out apartments for rent in Hawthorne, Reindahl Park, and Capitol for convenience to campus. Nearby access to U.S. 151 allows for easy commutes to MATC as well.

MATC boasts a robust campus life, with a variety of clubs, athletics, and performing arts events occurring on a regular basis. Madison College’s Truax Campus is also nearby several area attractions including Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Warner Park, East Towne Mall, and the many cultural amenities in Downtown Madison.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Madison, WI is $1,184 for a studio, $1,450 for one bedroom, $1,790 for two bedrooms, and $2,191 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Madison has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 458 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,184/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 712 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,450/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,029 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,790/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,244 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,191/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

59

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

35

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

69

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Schools

Van Hise Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

431 Students

9
out of 10

Shorewood Hills Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

381 Students

9
out of 10

Randall Elementary

Public

Grades 3-5

311 Students

7
out of 10

Marquette Elementary

Public

Grades 3-5

149 Students

7
out of 10

Stephens Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

493 Students

6
out of 10

Hamilton Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

725 Students

6
out of 10

O'Keeffe Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

452 Students

6
out of 10

Spring Harbor Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

263 Students

5
out of 10

James Wright Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

256 Students

5
out of 10

Sennett Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

623 Students

4
out of 10

West High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,147 Students

7
out of 10

Memorial High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,025 Students

6
out of 10

East High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,649 Students

6
out of 10

LaFollette High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,482 Students

5
out of 10

Metro School

Public

Grades 4-12

19 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sandburg Woods
  • Olbrich Botanical Gardens
  • Heritage Sanctuary
  • Cherokee Marsh - South Unit
  • Cherokee Marsh - North Unit

Military Bases

Airports

  • Dane County Regional/Truax Field

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.