What University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee costs
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee charges $10,398 a year in published tuition and fees for Wisconsin residents, about $5,199 a semester, and $22,398 a year for students from other states, about $11,199 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $22,756 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $16,427 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
For fall 2024, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee received 16,079 applications and admitted 14,581 students, and 3,464 enrolled as first-years.
What University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 248 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 247 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 217 |
| Finance | 156 |
| Education | 149 |
| Information Science / Studies | 148 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science / Medical Technology / Technologist | 112 |
| Film / Cinema / Media Studies | 108 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: about 3 miles away
- Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: about 4 miles away
- Concordia University–Wisconsin, Mequon, Wisconsin: about 12 miles away
- Carroll University, Waukesha, Wisconsin: about 18 miles away
- Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin: about 31 miles away
- University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, Whitewater, Wisconsin: about 46 miles away
Colleges like University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Large public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan: 15,587 undergraduates
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska: 19,178 undergraduates
- University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois: 22,170 undergraduates
- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio: 29,882 undergraduates
- University of Minnesota–Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota: 31,855 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee's acceptance rate? 90.7% for fall 2024: 14,581 of 16,079 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee? $10,398 a year for in-state students and $22,398 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee? About 16,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
