# Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)

Private nonprofit college in Milwaukee, WI. IPEDS ID 239318.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/milwaukee-school-of-engineering · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/milwaukee-school-of-engineering.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 59% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,453 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 67%; beats 74% of WI colleges and 73% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $89,070; beats 100% of WI colleges and 96% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $24,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,607 |
| 30-48k | $15,919 |
| 48-75k | $14,495 |
| 75-110k | $19,034 |
| 110k+ | $30,292 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.35 years on average (50% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $89,070 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $62,648
- Tuition and fees: $50,480
- Housing and meals: $12,562; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,032 applicants, 3,643 admitted, 672 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 59%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 60%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (23 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $78,333 | $103,360 | $27,000 |
| Construction Management | $79,353 | $95,147 | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | $70,090 | $93,229 | $27,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | $74,901 | $93,201 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $72,940 | $92,809 | not reported |
| Architectural Engineering | not reported | $88,756 | not reported |
| Industrial Engineering | $71,112 | $87,279 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $60,187 | $86,550 | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | $68,976 | $85,791 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | $73,835 | $82,822 | $31,666 |
| Chemical Engineering | $55,333 | $81,935 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Computer Interaction | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer: median wage $98,730 (Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI), $95,870 (WI), $104,110 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $97,360 (Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI), $95,530 (WI), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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