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Milwaukee School of Engineering

MSOE

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-3109

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Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private institution in Milwaukee with particular strength in engineering and health sciences.

A mid-sized campus of 2.6K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

72% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $89,070 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $24,021.

Established
1903
Mascot
Roscoe Raider
Type
Private university
Conference
NCAA Division III
Division
Division III
60%Acceptance
SAT Avg
2,607Students
12:1Student:Faculty
72%Grad Rate
$89,070Earnings 10yr
$24,021Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Milwaukee School of Engineering Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate60.4%

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

60.4%

Trend

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$48,421
Room & Board$12,562
Books & Supplies$1,000
Total Cost of Attendance$60,439
Average Net Price$24,021
Median Debt at Graduation$27,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$14,869
$30–48K$15,403
$48–75K$17,233
$75–110K$22,123
$110K+$31,207

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$24,021

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

3900.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$24,500

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

20

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Programs (34)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
2,607
Gender Split
28% / 72%
Women / Men
First Generation
24%
Pell Grant Recipients
23%

Race & Ethnicity

White 69%
Black 2%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 5%
Two+ 3%
Int'l 4%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate71.5%
Freshman Retention83.2%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$75,114
8 Years$81,364
10 Years$89,070

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$61,300
Men
$73,500

Rankings

U.S. News
#2
Forbes
#326
Wall Street Journal
#29
Washington Monthly
#82

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History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

107Above Average

Estimated from WI state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Milwaukeepop. 570K
0 mi(0 min)
Chicagopop. 2.7M
82 mi(142 min)
Indianapolispop. 880K
244 mi(423 min)

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