University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Cost

What families actually payAverage yearly cost of attendance after grants and scholarships are subtracted. Calculated only for full-time, first-time undergraduates who receive federal student aid; at a public college, only those paying in-state tuition.

$15,6252024–25

Tuition and fees, in-statePublished tuition and required fees for one year, for a student from this state. The federal file reports tuition and fees as one figure.

$10,9162025–26

Tuition and fees, out-of-statePublished tuition and required fees for one year, for a student from another state. The federal file reports tuition and fees as one figure.

$23,5152025–26

Room and board on campusThe school's published yearly cost of living and eating on campus, as one figure. Not reported by schools without campus housing.

$11,6842025–26

Cost of attendanceAverage yearly cost of attending: tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses. Calculated for full-time, first-time undergraduates who receive federal student aid.

$24,0002024–25

What families actually pay, by family income

• Family income up to $30,000$12,204
• $30,001 to $48,000$11,765
• $48,001 to $75,000$13,484
• $75,001 to $110,000$18,724
• Over $110,000$22,449

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released November 2, 2026.

Getting in

Admission rateThe share of applicants who were admitted.

91%Fall 2024

Admission test scoresWhether the school requires, recommends or considers SAT or ACT scores for admission.

Considered but not requiredFall 2024

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released November 2, 2026.

Who finishes

Graduation rateThe share of full-time, first-time students who finished a degree or certificate at this school within 150 percent of the normal time (six years for a bachelor's degree, three for an associate degree). Part-time and transfer students are not counted. Four-year measure.

50%Students who started in 2019

Award within eight years, all studentsThe share of all entering students, including part-time and transfer students, who received a degree or certificate from this school within eight years. A different group of students from the graduation rate, from a different starting year.

57%Students who started in 2017

Retention rateThe share of full-time, first-time students who were enrolled at this school again the following fall.

73%Students who started in 2023

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released November 2, 2026.

What students study here

• Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services · bachelor’s offered20%
• Health Professions And Related Programs · bachelor’s offered12%
• Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services · bachelor’s offered7%
• Visual And Performing Arts · bachelor’s offered7%
• Psychology · bachelor’s offered6%
• Engineering · bachelor’s offered6%
• Education · bachelor’s offered5%
• Architecture And Related Services · bachelor’s offered4%
• Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities4%
• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services · bachelor’s offered4%
• Social Sciences · bachelor’s offered4%
• Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs · bachelor’s offered4%

Share of this college’s degrees and certificates in each field, 2024–25. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard.

Other campuses

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee FlexMilwaukee, WI