Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 631 undergraduates. Admits 86% of applicants.

47%Graduation rate7 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$20,863Average net price per year5% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$59,707Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$26,100Median debt at graduation21% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,100) equals 44% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,707).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$20,971
$30,000–$48,000$17,523
$48,001–$75,000$18,821
$75,001–$110,000$22,796
Over $110,000$26,406

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $35,112.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate47%54%
Return for second year61%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$56,883$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$59,707$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,100$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

44 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

86%Admission rate
13:1Students per faculty member
59%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Alverno College cost per year?
The average net price at Alverno College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,863 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Alverno College graduates earn?
Former Alverno College students earn a median of $59,707 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Alverno College?
47% of Alverno College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Alverno College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Alverno College is $26,100. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.