More selective than 60% 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 $53,315. College Scorecard.
Higher than 76% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 76% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 70% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 59% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
CUW acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,537 applicants, Concordia University-Wisconsin admitted 3,064 and 452 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
CUW 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 CUW costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Concordia University-Wisconsin took 4.2 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 | $34,991 | $145,213 | 7.8 years |
| $30–48k | $31,070 | $128,941 | 7.0 years |
| $48–75k | $32,747 | $135,900 | 7.3 years |
| $75–110k | $36,336 | $150,794 | 8.1 years |
| $110k+ | $38,595 | $160,169 | 8.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (55% 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 ($56,075) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,511 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.
CUW majors, earnings & careers
Concordia University-Wisconsin offers 67 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 14
- Business & Finance · 13
- Health & Medicine · 8
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Education · 4
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Engineering · 2
Highest-earning majors at CUW
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $81,505 | $28,750 |
| Human Resources | $79,286 | $37,050 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $76,617 | $26,497 |
| Computer Science | $75,487 | — |
| Accounting | $71,591 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $68,606 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration | $65,787 | $27,625 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $64,784 | $21,875 |
Quick list of all 67 majors
- Accounting$71,591
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$76,617
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$59,231
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business$44,751
- Business Administration$65,787
- Chemistry—
- Classical and Ancient Studies—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science$75,487
- Construction Management—
- Criminal Justice$56,188
- Data Analytics—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$45,665
- Education (Subject Teaching)$42,923
- Education, Other—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$63,594
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration$58,979
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Development and Family Studies$47,147
- Human Resources$79,286
- Interior Architecture—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$55,624
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$68,606
- Mathematics—
- Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$49,446
- Music—
- Natural Sciences—
- Nursing$81,505
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies—
- Physiology$55,340
- Political Science—
- Psychology$55,486
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$64,784
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Work$55,600
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education$49,463
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—
- Studio Art—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— 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. 36 inches of rain a year, 42 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Ozaukee County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Ozaukee County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare CUW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | 78% | $36,201 | 68% | $56,075 | This school |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 78% | $23,245 | 64% | $54,664 | |
| Viterbo University | 72% | $21,260 | 68% | $55,660 | |
| Saint Norbert College | 86% | $26,172 | 71% | $58,363 | |
| Carthage College | 87% | $26,565 | 64% | $56,950 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Concordia University-Wisconsin would cost you $12,956 more per year than Wisconsin Lutheran College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Concordia University-Wisconsin, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$1,862).
- Wisconsin Lutheran College gives aided families $8,426 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Wisconsin resident | CUW | Wisconsin Lutheran College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $35,470 | $36,110 | −$640 |
| Books & supplies | $2,400 | $800 | +$1,600 |
| Housing & meals | $12,700 | $11,880 | +$820 |
| Personal & travel | $4,900 | $3,038 | +$1,862 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,155 | −$3,043 | +$888 |
| Sticker price | $53,315 | $48,785 | +$4,530 |
| Average grants | −$17,114 | −$25,540 | +$8,426 |
| You pay | $36,201 | $23,245 | +$12,956 |
“+” means CUW 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 CUW
What is the CUW acceptance rate?
Concordia University-Wisconsin accepts 78% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,064 of 4,537 applicants were admitted.
How much does Concordia University-Wisconsin cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $53,315 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $36,201 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $34,991 and families earning $110k+ pay $38,595.
How much do CUW graduates earn?
Former Concordia University-Wisconsin students earn a median $56,075 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the CUW graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
How long does a CUW degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Concordia University-Wisconsin costs about $135,900 after grants ($32,747 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $56,075 ten years after starting, $18,511 more than high school graduates in Wisconsin ($37,564), so the cost is repaid in 7.3 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: “Concordia University-Wisconsin: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/concordia-university-wisconsin (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).