Mid-State Technical College

Mid-State Technical College, also known as MSTC, is located in central Wisconsin, United States. Mid-State Technical College District was formerly organized in the year 1967. The college received its present name in 1987. It has campuses in Wisconsin Rapids, Adams, Marshfield, and Stevens Point. MSTC is a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). Students can opt for the college's degree and certificate programs that are granted through the following academic divisions:

Agribusiness
Business
General Education
Service and Health
Technical and Industrial

The students of MSTC have access to many clubs and organizations on campus. These include the Corrections Student Organization, Electronics Club, Student Society of Arboriculture, Law Enforcement Organization, and Campus Crusade for Christ.

Campus Location

500 32nd St N
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
USA
Main Tel: (715) 422-5500
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Mid-State Technical College Highlights

Where Mid-State Technical College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and conservation and resource management.
High faculty salary.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Library on-campus
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
< 1 year certificate	490	17
Associate	344	20
1-2 year certificate	127	10
2-4 year degree	18	3

Students

The student enrollment at Mid-State Technical College was 2,945 in 2007 (1,737 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 3,056
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 14,540
Books and supplies	$ 1,056

Financial Aid: Mid-State Technical College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Mid-State Technical College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Northcentral Technical College	Wausau, WI	3,729
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College	Fennimore, WI	2,549
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College	Shell Lake, WI	3,677
Lakeshore Technical College	Cleveland, WI	2,727
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College	Green Bay, WI	8,105
Blackhawk Technical College	Janesville, WI	2,283
Moraine Park Technical College	Fond du Lac, WI	7,440
Fox Valley Technical College	Appleton, WI	7,624
Nicolet Area Technical College	Rhinelander, WI	1,253
Western Technical College	La Crosse, WI	4,564

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		93

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

Agricultural Production Operations

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (29 awarded)

Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (136 awarded)

Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
Marketing/Marketing Management
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (27 awarded)

Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (18 awarded)

Urban Forestry

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (13 awarded)

Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Mason/Masonry
Metal Building Assembly/Assembler
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (15 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (35 awarded)

Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (22 awarded)

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (28 awarded)

Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (89 awarded)

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (484 awarded)

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES (18 awarded)

Ironworking/Ironworker
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (45 awarded)

Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science

TRANSPORTATION (1 awarded)

Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation