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Colleges in Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee is home to 9 colleges with about 47,339 students on campus. The largest is University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the most selective Milwaukee School of Engineering (admits 59%). 9 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS

Colleges

degree-granting, in Milwaukee

Students on campus

47,339

fall enrollment, not counting online-only

Largest

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

19,554 on campus

Most selective

Milwaukee School of Engineering

admits 59% of applicants

Lowest net price

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

$15,014 a year after aid

Every college

All 9 colleges in Milwaukee

University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeUniversity or college · Public · 19,554 on campus 91%admitted$15knet price49%graduate$55kearnings Marquette UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 10,794 on campus 81%admitted$31knet price83%graduate$78kearnings Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · 9,735 on campus Openadmitted$9knet price25%graduate$41kearnings Milwaukee School of EngineeringUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,806 on campus 59%admitted$22knet price67%graduate$89kearnings Alverno CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,336 on campus 86%admitted$23knet price49%graduate$53kearnings Mount Mary UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,112 on campus 62%admitted$20knet price43%graduate$49kearnings Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,042 on campus 78%admitted$23knet price64%graduate$55kearnings Milwaukee Institute of Art & DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 884 on campus 61%admitted$27knet price67%graduate$41kearnings Wisconsin School of Professional PsychologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 76 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings

University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Milwaukee: The Institute of Beauty and Wellness, Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

Within reach

Other colleges near Milwaukee

12 more colleges are within 30 miles of Milwaukee.

Medical College of WisconsinUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wauwatosa3.1 mi1,590 students

Milwaukee Career CollegeCareer school · For-profit · Wauwatosa4.2 mi73 students

Bryant & Stratton College-WauwatosaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wauwatosa4.5 mi952 students Herzing University-BrookfieldUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Brookfield7.5 mi216 students

Ottawa University-MilwaukeeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Brookfield7.9 mi47 students

Sacred Heart Seminary and School of TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Franklin11.2 mi147 students

Concordia University-WisconsinUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mequon13.4 mi3,403 students Carroll UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Waukesha13.8 mi3,128 students Waukesha County Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pewaukee14.6 mi7,324 students

Nashotah HouseUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Delafield23.1 mi108 students

2 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Milwaukee. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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