Paying for MSOE
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$50,480
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,384
On-campus Living Costs
$16,082
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,710
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,264
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,155
The 2025 tuition & fees of Milwaukee School of Engineering are $50,480 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $50,480 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Marian University and University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, tuition & fees of Milwaukee School of Engineering is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $20,228.
The average living cost of the school is $16,082 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,710.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MSOE's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Milwaukee School of Engineering are $50,480 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.25% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $21,384 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $41,820 | $1,755 | $41,820 | $1,755 |
| 2022 | $43,284 | $1,815 | $43,284 | $1,815 |
| 2023 | $44,601 | $1,905 | $44,601 | $1,905 |
| 2024 | $46,385 | $2,036 | $46,385 | $2,036 |
| 2025 | $48,240 | $2,240 | $48,240 | $2,240 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,082 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,710.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.45% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $10,479 | $1,810 | $10,125 | $5,452 |
| 2022 | $12,047 | $1,810 | $10,827 | $5,452 |
| 2023 | $12,494 | $1,938 | $11,865 | $5,388 |
| 2024 | $12,562 | $2,132 | $12,562 | $5,766 |
| 2025 | $13,984 | $2,098 | $13,984 | $5,726 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Milwaukee School of Engineering. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Milwaukee School of Engineering is $1,264 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.03% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,155 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $727 | $865 |
| 2022 | $753 | $891 |
| 2023 | $779 | $918 |
| 2024 | $1,215 | $1,271 |
| 2025 | $1,264 | $1,155 |