More selective than 40% of Wisconsin colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $51,362. College Scorecard.
Higher than 34% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 41% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 38% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 50% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Alverno College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 667 applicants, Alverno College admitted 621 and 150 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Alverno College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Alverno College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Alverno College took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Wisconsin. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,032 | $95,619 | 6.1 years |
| $30–48k | $20,668 | $89,699 | 5.8 years |
| $48–75k | $22,261 | $96,613 | 6.2 years |
| $75–110k | $24,788 | $107,580 | 6.9 years |
| $110k+ | $29,051 | $126,081 | 8.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (36% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($53,145) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,581 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Alverno College majors, earnings & careers
Alverno College offers 38 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Science & Math · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Education · 4
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Alverno College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $81,388 | $34,000 |
| Business Administration | $62,340 | $33,225 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $53,631 | $43,066 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $46,708 | $30,584 |
| Psychology | $45,066 | $31,250 |
Quick list of all 38 majors
- Accounting—
- Area Studies—
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration$62,340
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Community Organization and Advocacy—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$46,708
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$53,631
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Natural Sciences—
- Nursing$81,388
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$45,066
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Milwaukee
Overall prices in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,263. Housing costs 3% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 39 inches of rain a year, 52 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Milwaukee County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Milwaukee County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Alverno College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Wisconsin by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverno College | 86% | $22,540 | 49% | $53,145 | This school |
| Lakeland University | 86% | $24,212 | 42% | $55,961 | |
| Herzing University-Brookfield | 93% | $20,514 | 42% | $36,909 | |
| Ripon College | 80% | $20,216 | 63% | $54,902 | |
| Marian University | 75% | $21,937 | 44% | $53,501 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Alverno College would cost you $1,672 less per year than Lakeland University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Alverno College, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$5,917).
- Alverno College gives aided families $4,194 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Wisconsin resident | Alverno College | Lakeland University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $34,086 | $33,396 | +$690 |
| Books & supplies | $768 | $1,100 | −$332 |
| Housing & meals | $10,238 | $11,872 | −$1,634 |
| Personal & travel | $10,261 | $4,344 | +$5,917 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,991 | −$1,872 | −$2,119 |
| Sticker price | $51,362 | $48,840 | +$2,522 |
| Average grants | −$28,822 | −$24,628 | −$4,194 |
| You pay | $22,540 | $24,212 | −$1,672 |
“+” means Alverno College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Alverno College
What is the Alverno College acceptance rate?
Alverno College accepts 86% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 621 of 667 applicants were admitted.
How much does Alverno College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $51,362 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,540 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,032 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,051.
How much do Alverno College graduates earn?
Former Alverno College students earn a median $53,145 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Alverno College graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 61% return for their second year.
How long does a Alverno College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Alverno College costs about $96,613 after grants ($22,261 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $53,145 ten years after starting, $15,581 more than high school graduates in Wisconsin ($37,564), so the cost is repaid in 6.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Alverno College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/alverno-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).