University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's published cost of attendance is $22,756, but need-based aid shifts what families actually pay. Low-income families see a net price of approximately $10,329, middle-income families pay around $12,344, and higher-income families pay approximately $21,477.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
| Cost Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $22,398 |
| Average Net Price (What Families Pay) | $15,014 |
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,329 |
| $30–48k | $10,709 |
| $48–75k | $12,344 |
| $75–110k | $19,315 |
| $110k+ | $21,477 |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's published cost of attendance is $22,756, but need-based aid shifts what families actually pay. Low-income families see a net price of approximately $10,329, middle-income families pay around $12,344, and higher-income families pay approximately $21,477. Azimuth ranks University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee #398 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. As a public university, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee participates in federal, state, and institutional aid programs, including Pell Grants, Direct Loans, and Wisconsin-specific grant programs. Need-based aid is the primary driver of the gap between sticker price and what most families pay — understanding how that gap works across income levels is worth exploring before drawing conclusions from the published cost of attendance alone. For a fuller picture of how net price compares with sticker price, see the net price illusion. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $23,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $16,149; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $62,480, median federal debt of $23,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $260 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use .
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How cost compares to graduate earnings and value added.
Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee earn median earnings of $42,200 four years after enrollment, placing University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the 43rd percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits below the $45,000 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn below expectations, placing the institution in the 34th percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures still represent lifetime returns relative to Wisconsin's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $32,000, the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services is the dominant program family at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, accounting for 22% of degrees, followed by Health Professions and Related Programs at 15% and Engineering at 9%. Azimuth ranks Registered Nursing, Nursing, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 55th nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning median earnings of $68,200. Accounting graduates earn median earnings of $49,000, and Azimuth ranks the program 122nd nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions. Computer and Information Sciences ranks 133rd nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions with graduates earning median earnings of $56,900, while Finance ranks 152nd nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions and Marketing ranks 170th nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions.
