Colleges in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is a city in Wisconsin. According to Census data, the population is 1,365,787 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, seventeen colleges are active for serving college programs in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition, there are 28 colleges located within 30 miles from Milwaukee.
By school type, there are four public and thirteen private schools. By school level, there are thirteen 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Fourteen schools offer undergraduate programs and eleven schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is $24,252 for Wisconsin residents and $27,165 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 74.24% and the average SAT score is 1,188. A total of 57,949 students enrolled in schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, of which 8,884 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The following table lists 17 colleges located in Milwaukee and 12 schools near Milwaukee, Wisconsin ordered by distance from Milwaukee. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Milwaukee | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 2.64 miles | $48,700 | 11,167 | 82% | 13 to 1 | $23,845 | 87.2% | 1,270 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.75 miles | $7,210 | 12,211 | 15% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 3.11 miles | - | 1,615 | - | - | $30,150 | - | - |
| Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 3.26 miles | $34,390 | 1,198 | 60% | 9 to 1 | $18,364 | 69.5% | - |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 3.28 miles | $48,421 | 2,729 | 71% | 13 to 1 | $23,418 | 63.5% | - |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 3.38 miles | $35,080 | 1,086 | 67% | 12 to 1 | $10,440 | 93.8% | 1,105 |
| The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Milwaukee, WI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.68 miles | $21,015 | 230 | - | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 3.78 miles | $42,268 | 896 | 56% | 11 to 1 | - | 64.0% | - |
| Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 4.14 miles | - | 83 | - | - | $35,225 | - | - |
| Milwaukee Career College Milwaukee, WI Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.17 miles | $14,470 | 61 | 64% | 9 to 1 | - | 58.1% | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 4.47 miles | $19,944 | 1,043 | 15% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 4.47 miles | $22,020 | 22,676 | 47% | 17 to 1 | $25,697 | 86.3% | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 4.47 miles | $6,750 | 612 | - | 18 to 1 | - | 37.5% | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee Wauwatosa, WI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.53 miles | $18,155 | 108 | - | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Alverno College Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 5.63 miles | $32,794 | 1,596 | 52% | 8 to 1 | $10,726 | 89.9% | - |
| Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 6.00 miles | $35,444 | 1,332 | 51% | 7 to 1 | $12,128 | 92.6% | - |
| Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 7.53 miles | $13,420 | 394 | 60% | 13 to 1 | $9,160 | 95.1% | - |
| VICI Beauty School Greenfield, WI Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.75 miles | $19,138 | 113 | 89% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee Brookfield, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 7.85 miles | $13,296 | 124 | - | 2 to 1 | $13,002 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.46 miles | $17,407 | 116 | - | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology Franklin, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 11.30 miles | - | 111 | - | - | $23,180 | - | - |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 13.34 miles | $34,250 | 4,988 | 66% | 11 to 1 | $13,170 | 70.4% | - |
| Carroll University Waukesha, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 13.82 miles | $37,230 | 3,283 | 67% | 14 to 1 | $14,454 | 72.1% | 1,180 |
| Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI Public, 2-4 years valid | 14.61 miles | $6,996 | 7,268 | 47% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Nashotah House Nashotah, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 23.10 miles | - | 130 | - | - | $17,930 | - | - |
| Shepherds College Union Grove, WI Private, 2-4 years valid | 26.98 miles | $157,200 | 86 | 83% | 5 to 1 | - | 79.4% | - |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine Racine, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 27.29 miles | $18,666 | 56 | - | 8 to 1 | $20,290 | - | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 29.36 miles | $16,497 | 3,947 | 40% | 17 to 1 | $19,687 | 72.8% | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex Kenosha, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 29.51 miles | $6,750 | 146 | - | 19 to 1 | $6,750 | - | - |
| Average | - | $27,165 | 57,949 | 57% | 12 to 1 | $19,628 | 74.2% | 1,188 |