Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)

Private nonprofit four-year university in Milwaukee, WI that costs an average of $27,027 a year after financial aid, admits 59% of applicants and graduates 63% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$27,027
Acceptance rate
59%
Graduation rate
63%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$92,761

Private nonprofitLarge city2,654 undergraduates

Cost of MSOE

Total cost of attendance (per year)$66,281
Tuition and fees, in-state$52,228
Housing and food (on campus)$14,474
Books and supplies$1,000
Average net price after aid$27,027

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$14,061
$30,001–48,000$12,971
$48,001–75,000$15,923
$75,001–110,000$19,414
$110,001+$34,743

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with MSOE's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate59%
Test scoresNeither required nor recommended

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate63%
First-year retention84%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$79,893
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$92,761
Rank in Wisconsin (earnings)1st of 36 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$27,000
Typical monthly loan payment$307 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants29%
Students with federal loans55%

Majors and programs at MSOE

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (20)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods28$85,101$27,000
Computer Science82$85,100$27,000
Computer Engineering122$83,370$27,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing159$82,065$24,833
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering120$80,240$27,000
Architectural Engineering62$79,100$27,000
Construction Management33$78,540$27,000
Mechanical Engineering196$75,622$27,000
Industrial Engineering44$75,297$27,000
Biomedical/Medical Engineering65$73,682$27,000
Civil Engineering86$72,499$27,000
Human Computer Interaction21$71,865—
Chemical Engineering34$53,851$27,000
Accounting and Related Services1——
Business Administration, Management and Operations31——
Engineering3——
Finance and Financial Management Services2——
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations1——
Management Information Systems and Services———
Marketing3——

Certificate programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Computer Software and Media Applications———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1——

Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———

Master's degree programs (8)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations—$86,785—
Architectural Engineering19$86,276—
Civil Engineering25$75,485—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions13——
Computer and Information Sciences———
Engineering16——
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods62——
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing15——

Graduate certificate programs (4)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations1——
Computer and Information Sciences49——
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing9——

Similar colleges in Wisconsin

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Carthage CollegeKenosha$26,44487%$59,594
Carroll UniversityWaukesha$24,20567%$64,501
Concordia University-WisconsinMequon$29,23978%$61,992
Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere$28,82286%$62,317
Lawrence UniversityAppleton$22,75864%$59,025
Viterbo UniversityLa Crosse$22,79772%$65,641
Lakeland UniversityPlymouth$23,72286%$61,368
Edgewood UniversityMadison$28,48776%$64,869

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About MSOE

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationMilwaukee, WI
SettingLarge city
Undergraduates2,654
Student-to-faculty ratio12 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websitemsoe.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is MSOE's acceptance rate?

Milwaukee School of Engineering admits 59% of applicants.

How much does MSOE cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $66,281 a year (tuition and fees: $52,228). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $27,027 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $14,061.

How much do MSOE graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $92,761 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 1st of 36 similar colleges in Wisconsin. The best-paid bachelor's program is management sciences and quantitative methods ($85,101 a year after graduation).

What is MSOE's graduation rate?

63% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% of first-year students return for a second year.