Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 2,654 undergraduates. Admits 59% of applicants.

63%Graduation rate9 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$27,027Average net price per year36% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$92,761Median earnings 10 years after starting57% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($92,761).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,061
$30,000–$48,000$12,971
$48,001–$75,000$15,923
$75,001–$110,000$19,414
Over $110,000$34,743

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: $52,228.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate63%54%
Return for second year84%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$79,893$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$92,761$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$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

30 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering55$83,370$111,771$27,000
Construction Management17$78,540$100,311$27,000
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering53$80,240$98,141$27,000
Biomedical/Medical Engineering32$73,682$95,127$27,000
Industrial Engineering21$75,297$91,041$28,959
Architectural Engineering30$79,100$90,987$27,000
Mechanical Engineering104$75,622$89,704$27,000
Management Information Systems and Services——$89,527—
Civil Engineering39$72,499$89,373$27,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods15$85,101—$27,000
Computer Science45$85,100—$27,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing87$82,065$83,711$30,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations9—$83,367—
Chemical Engineering16$53,851$83,197$27,000
Human Computer Interaction12$71,865——
Accounting and Related Services1———
Finance and Financial Management Services2———
Marketing3———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations1———

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

59%Admission rate
12:1Students per faculty member
29%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Milwaukee School of Engineering cost per year?
The average net price at Milwaukee School of Engineering, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $27,027 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Milwaukee School of Engineering graduates earn?
Former Milwaukee School of Engineering students earn a median of $92,761 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Milwaukee School of Engineering?
63% of Milwaukee School of Engineering students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Milwaukee School of Engineering graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Milwaukee School of Engineering is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.