Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI
58.9%
Acceptance Rate
$50,480
Avg Cost (In-State)
$50,480
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
69.2%
Graduation Rate
2,654
Total Enrollment
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Milwaukee School of Engineering, at a glance
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Getting there
Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$75,114
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$89,070
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
69%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | $68,976 | $85,791 | 150 |
| Computer Engineering. | $78,333 | $103,360 | 117 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $73,835 | $82,822 | 110 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $74,901 | $93,201 | 105 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | $70,090 | $93,229 | 58 |
| Industrial Engineering. | $71,112 | $87,279 | 37 |
| Chemical Engineering. | $55,333 | $81,935 | 29 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $60,187 | $86,550 | 17 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools
~$15k valueAt many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.
Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.
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Source ↗File FAFSA the day it opens
~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.
How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.
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Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.
Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.
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Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
Wisconsin Talent Incentive Program (TIP)
Up to $1,800/year
stateWI residents with severe financial need; selected by CCs as part of pre-college services.
Deadline: Through school
Learn more ↗Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship
$1,000-$3,000
stateWI ag-pipeline students.
Deadline: Varies
Learn more ↗Wisconsin Grant Program
Up to $3,150/year (4-yr publics); $3,750 (privates); $3,150 (tribal); $1,800 (techs)
stateWI residents with financial need at WI institutions.
Deadline: FAFSA early
Learn more ↗Wisconsin Hispanic-Latino Student Grant
Up to $2,200/year
stateWI Hispanic/Latino residents with financial need at WI institutions.
Deadline: FAFSA
Learn more ↗Wisconsin Bucky's Tuition Promise
Full tuition + fees for in-state low-income families
universityWI residents with adjusted gross income up to $65,000 (verified annually). 4-year commitment.
Deadline: FAFSA + admission
Learn more ↗Wisconsin Engineering Scholarships
$1,000-$10,000/year
universityUW Engineering students with academic merit; multiple named departmental awards.
Deadline: February 1
Learn more ↗Wisconsin Indian Student Assistance Grant
Up to $2,200/year
stateWI residents with at least 25% Native American ancestry attending WI institutions.
Deadline: FAFSA
Learn more ↗Marquette Pere Marquette Scholarship
Full tuition + room/board
universityTop Marquette incoming freshmen via competitive process.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Marquette Ignatius Scholarship
Up to $25,000/year
universityMarquette incoming freshmen via tiered automatic merit.
Deadline: December 1
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What it actually costs your family.
Average net price (tuition, fees, room/board minus grant aid) by household income tier, AY 2023–24. Source: IPEDS NPRC1.
| Household income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0 – $30,000 | $11,607 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $15,919 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $14,495 |
| $75,001 – $110,000 | $19,034 |
| $110,001+ | $30,292 |
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Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 58.9% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Regular Decision
58.93%
acceptance
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Source ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
24.2%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
23.6%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
14.4%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
83.8%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
67.1%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
Transfer pathways
Routes in from a community college.
From WI community colleges
articulation onlyMSOE accepts transfers each quarter through rolling admissions. Articulation agreements exist with Wisconsin Technical College System institutions, particularly Milwaukee Area Technical College and Waukesha County Technical College, for engineering technology pathways. Engineerin…
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