Safety Score
2.05 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Milwaukee, WI · Clery Act 2023 · Public
Milwaukee Area Technical College
According to the U.S. Department of Education's Clery Act filings, this profile covers campus safety, crime statistics, fire-safety data, and peer comparison for this 13,190-student campus.
- 2.05
- Incidents / 1k students
- #2,014
- Rank of 3,050
- #34
- WI rank
- 13,190
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
Milwaukee Area Technical College reports 2.05 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #2,014 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses - with more reported incidents than 65% of ranked campuses its size.
- 2.05
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #2,014
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 65%
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 11
- on-campus incidents, 2023
Safety score = reported on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is safer).
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2023
Milwaukee Area Technical College decreased from 22 to 11 reported on-campus incidents between the 2022 and 2023 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesMilwaukee Area Technical College is a Public institution located in Milwaukee, WI, enrolling approximately 13,190 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 55 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within WI, it ranks #34 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 13,190 enrolled students, this campus sits in the mid-sized institution bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.
The most frequently reported category at Milwaukee Area Technical College is "Motor Vehicle Theft" with 39 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in WI averaging 3.80 incidents per 1,000 students, Milwaukee Area Technical College reports 46% fewer incidents per student.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 0 total fires. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 45 category-year records, covering liquor law violations, drug law violations, and weapons possession on-campus. No Department of Education Clery Act enforcement actions are recorded against this institution.
National Rank
#2014
See peer comparison
State Rank (WI)
#34
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
11
across 11 crime categories
Where Milwaukee Area Technical College sits among ranked U.S. campuses
On-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 students, every ranked campus with 2,000+ students
2 safer than 35% of 1,807 ranked campuses
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more ranked campuses. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act) · 2023
Safety percentile vs. peers
Milwaukee Area Technical College percentile rank 34.0%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #2014 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
Milwaukee Area Technical College reports 46% fewer incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $5,184
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $7,427
- Avg Net Price
- $9,112
- Median Debt
- $14,955
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 40%
Outcomes
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $33,057
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $41,113
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 58%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyMilwaukee Area Technical College: on-campus incidents by year
Declining 50% (22 → 11 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Fondling | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 18 | 17 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
45 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer).
WI
Milwaukee Area Technical College
2.05 incidents / 1,000 students
CA
San Diego City College
1.06 incidents / 1,000 students
IN
University of Notre Dame
12.90 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
San Diego City College
San Diego, CA · 13,197 enrolled
Safety Score 1.06
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN · 13,174 enrolled
Safety Score 12.90
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
Dover, DE · 13,231 enrolled
Safety Score 0.30
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS · 13,110 enrolled
Safety Score 0.92
Tufts University
Medford, MA · 13,274 enrolled
Safety Score 3.84
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest Milwaukee Area Technical College nationally (rank #2014), regardless of size or state.
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM
National Rank #2013
Otero College
La Junta, CO
National Rank #2015
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
National Rank #2012
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI
National Rank #2016
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI
National Rank #2011
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Milwaukee Area Technical College safe?
Milwaukee Area Technical College has a safety score of 2.05 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #2,014 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at Milwaukee Area Technical College?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does Milwaukee Area Technical College compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in WI.
Does Milwaukee Area Technical College have fire safety data?
Yes. Milwaukee Area Technical College reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
Understanding Milwaukee Area Technical College's Safety Profile
Milwaukee Area Technical College in Milwaukee, WI enrolls 13,190 students and has a safety score of 2.05 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #2014 nationally.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents decreased from 22 in 2022 to 11 in 2023.
Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. No fires were reported in the most recent year, indicating effective fire prevention measures.
What this means for you
Milwaukee Area Technical College's 2.05 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh Milwaukee Area Technical College against similar-size campuses, scale changes what the raw count means. Compare campuses
- A higher count can mean stronger reporting, not more danger. How the data works
- Clery covers campus grounds only. Campus vs. city crime
Figures reflect the 2023 Clery Act reporting year as filed with the U.S. Department of Education.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCampus Editorial
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