More selective than 97% 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 $62,648. College Scorecard.
Higher than 74% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 73% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 100% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 96% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
MSOE acceptance rate & admissions
Of 6,032 applicants, Milwaukee School of Engineering admitted 3,643 and 672 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
MSOE 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 MSOE costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Milwaukee School of Engineering 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 | $11,607 | $50,490 | 1.0 years |
| $30–48k | $15,919 | $69,248 | 1.3 years |
| $48–75k | $14,495 | $63,053 | 1.2 years |
| $75–110k | $19,034 | $82,798 | 1.6 years |
| $110k+ | $30,292 | $131,770 | 2.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (50% 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 ($89,070) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $51,506 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.
MSOE majors, earnings & careers
Milwaukee School of Engineering offers 23 bachelor's majors across 5 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 10
- Business & Finance · 9
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at MSOE
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $103,360 | $27,000 |
| Construction Management | $95,147 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | $93,229 | $27,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | $93,201 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $92,809 | — |
| Architectural Engineering | $88,756 | — |
| Industrial Engineering | $87,279 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $86,550 | — |
Quick list of all 23 majors
- Accounting—
- Architectural Engineering$88,756
- Biomedical Engineering$93,229
- Business Administration$86,550
- Chemical Engineering$81,935
- Civil Engineering$92,809
- Computer Engineering$103,360
- Computer Science—
- Construction Management$95,147
- Electrical Engineering$93,201
- Engineering—
- Finance—
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—
- Human Computer Interaction—
- Industrial Engineering$87,279
- International Business—
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mechanical Engineering$85,791
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians—
- Nursing$82,822
- Public Relations and Advertising—
— 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 →Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
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
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. 35 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 MSOE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 59% | $22,453 | 67% | $89,070 | This school |
| Carroll University | 67% | $15,193 | 71% | $58,009 | |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 61% | $26,541 | 67% | $41,174 | |
| Beloit College | 63% | $21,526 | 71% | $53,260 | |
| Lawrence University | 64% | $23,401 | 77% | $55,789 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Milwaukee School of Engineering would cost you $7,260 more per year than Carroll University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Milwaukee School of Engineering, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$11,590).
- Milwaukee School of Engineering gives aided families $2,749 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Wisconsin resident | MSOE | Carroll University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $50,480 | $38,890 | +$11,590 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,324 | −$324 |
| Housing & meals | $12,562 | $13,340 | −$778 |
| Personal & travel | $2,132 | $2,870 | −$738 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,526 | −$3,785 | +$259 |
| Sticker price | $62,648 | $52,639 | +$10,009 |
| Average grants | −$40,195 | −$37,446 | −$2,749 |
| You pay | $22,453 | $15,193 | +$7,260 |
“+” means MSOE 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 MSOE
What is the MSOE acceptance rate?
Milwaukee School of Engineering accepts 59% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,643 of 6,032 applicants were admitted.
How much does Milwaukee School of Engineering cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $62,648 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,453 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,607 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,292.
How much do MSOE graduates earn?
Former Milwaukee School of Engineering students earn a median $89,070 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the MSOE graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% return for their second year.
How long does a MSOE degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Milwaukee School of Engineering costs about $63,053 after grants ($14,495 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $89,070 ten years after starting, $51,506 more than high school graduates in Wisconsin ($37,564), so the cost is repaid in 1.2 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: “Milwaukee School of Engineering: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/milwaukee-school-of-engineering (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).