The real 4-year cost of Milwaukee School of Engineering in Wisconsin
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Milwaukee School of Engineering went from $27,300 to $48,421, an average of 3.5% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $27,300 | – | – |
| 2009 | $28,665 | – | – |
| 2010 | $29,520 | – | – |
| 2011 | $30,990 | – | – |
| 2012 | $31,920 | – | – |
| 2013 | $34,470 | – | – |
| 2014 | $35,520 | – | – |
| 2015 | $36,540 | – | – |
| 2016 | $37,980 | – | – |
| 2017 | $39,419 | – | – |
| 2018 | $40,749 | – | – |
| 2019 | $42,162 | – | – |
| 2020 | $43,575 | – | – |
| 2021 | $45,099 | – | – |
| 2022 | $46,506 | – | – |
| 2023 | $48,421 | $48,421 | – |
| 2024 | – | $50,117 | $49,503–$50,731 |
| 2025 | – | $51,873 | $50,609–$53,152 |
| 2026 | – | $53,690 | $51,740–$55,688 |
| 2027 | – | $55,571 | $52,897–$58,345 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $53,690 |
| Year 2 | $55,571 |
| Year 3 | $57,517 |
| Year 4 | $59,532 |
| 4-year total | $226,310 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $186,310
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $117,913
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $12,562/ yr
- rising 4.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $60,065
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Milwaukee School of Engineering4-year schools with similar prices in Wisconsin
Closest to Milwaukee School of Engineering by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Ripon College$50,700
- Saint Norbert College$44,432
- Northland College$42,491
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design$42,040
- Marquette University$54,900
- Beloit College$58,554
- Carroll University$37,230
- Carthage College$36,500
Use this data
Published figures for Milwaukee School of Engineering from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.