Graduate Schools at UWM
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a Public, 4 years school located in Milwaukee, WI. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UWM graduate schools is $12,728 for Wisconsin residents and $26,159 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with very high research activity), which is $29,860.
Total 4,162 students have enrolled in graduate schools at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and, of that, 1,006 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers 106 graduate programs and 4 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at UWM graduate schools is $12,728 for Wisconsin residents and $26,159 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.80% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at UWM.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $11,864 | $10,701 | $1,163 | $25,295 | $24,132 | $1,163 |
| 2022 | $12,220 | $10,701 | $1,519 | $25,651 | $24,132 | $1,519 |
| 2023 | $12,230 | $10,701 | $1,529 | $25,661 | $24,132 | $1,529 |
| 2024 | $12,266 | $10,701 | $1,565 | $25,697 | $24,132 | $1,565 |
| 2025 | $12,728 | $11,102 | $1,626 | $26,159 | $24,533 | $1,626 |
| Year | Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $669 | $1,508 |
| 2022 | $669 | $1,508 |
| 2023 | $669 | $1,508 |
| 2024 | $669 | $1,508 |
| 2025 | $694 | $1,533 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $10,692 | $3,484 | $10,692 | $3,484 |
| 2022 | $10,732 | $3,472 | $10,732 | $3,472 |
| 2023 | $10,896 | $3,434 | $10,896 | $3,434 |
| 2024 | $10,980 | $3,600 | $10,980 | $3,600 |
| 2025 | $11,684 | $3,742 | $11,684 | $3,742 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers 281 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 2 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 67 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 35 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 2 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 40 | 0 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 281 | 2 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Health and Wellness | 61 |
| Business/Commerce | 34 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 17 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 11 |
| Gerontology | 9 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 192 |
| Social Work | 147 |
| Computer Science | 69 |
| Educational Psychology | 64 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 39 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 23 |
Graduate Student Population
At UWM, there are 22,450 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 4,162 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 1,601 male and 2,561 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.63 to 1. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 1,006 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 19 | 5 | 14 |
| Asian | 180 | 55 | 125 |
| Black or African American | 227 | 71 | 156 |
| Hispanic | 333 | 110 | 223 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 2,243 | 748 | 1,495 |
| Two or More Races | 128 | 49 | 79 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 60 | 22 | 38 |
| Total | 4,162 | 1,601 | 2,561 |
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