2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Wisconsin residents, the tuition & fees are $12,266 and $25,697 for non-Wisconsin residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $671 for Wisconsin residents and $1,510 for out-of-state students.
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$10,701$24,132
Fees$1,565$1,565
Cost per Credit$671$1,510
Books & Supplies$800
Room & Board$10,980 (On-Campus) / $10,980 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$3,600 (On-Campus) / $3,600 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$27,646$41,077
Off-Campus Total$27,646$41,077
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$12,050$11,864$12,220$12,230$12,266
Out-of-State$25,282$25,295$25,651$25,661$25,697

Graduate Program Overview

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a four-years, public school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $12,266 for Wisconsin residents and $25,697 for out-of-state students.
It offers 147 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
TypeFour-years, Public
Address2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI
Graduate School Students4,418 students
1,023 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$12,266
Out-of-State$25,697
Student to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 147 Graduate Programs
68 Master's, 38 Doctorate, 41 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 147 major areas - 68 Master's , 38 Doctorate , 35 Post-Bachelor', 6 Post-Master'. 1,123 students have been conferred Master's degree and 197 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total1,12319713415
Men40684363
Women7171139812
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Agriculture
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
AquacultureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Asian Studies/CivilizationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Near and Middle Eastern StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Latin American and Caribbean StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Women's Studies- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric- - - NOT OFFERED
Health CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Science/Studies- - - NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with AutismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Language Interpretation and Translation- NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Library Science
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Library and Information Science- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
GerontologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Museology/Museum StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and ArchaeologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Dispute ResolutionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Social Work (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
CriminologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics- - 2 NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Digital ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Music- NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health and WellnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 56 NOT OFFERED
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED - 4 NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management- NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Investments and SecuritiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
TaxationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources and Conservation
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management30 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architecture
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Architecture- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
African-American/Black Studies3 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Women's Studies2 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric3 - - NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media Studies4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Technology25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Science/Studies20 - - NOT OFFERED
Computer Science17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction46 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration47 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching8 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Art Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering35 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Foreign Languages and Literatures4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Linguistics3 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Language Interpretation and Translation4 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Applied Linguistics2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and Literature5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature12 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Library Science
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Library and Information Science96 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences9 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biostatistics- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics8 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution10 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Kinesiology and Exercise Science6 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Philosophy and Religious Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Philosophy9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology4 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemistry1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science5 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physics1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology7 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
School Psychology21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Psychology72 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Work140 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Anthropology7 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Economics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics10 - - NOT OFFERED
Geography2 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government3 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sociology2 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Urban Studies/Affairs3 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences (other)8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Visual and Performing Arts- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dance5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art History, Criticism and Conservation5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music10 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist32 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/Trainer10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health36 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapy/Therapist32 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Informatics14 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse3 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management5 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)165 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History12 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12
Clinical Nurse SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED 3
Natural Resources and Conservation
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architecture
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Architecture- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
African-American/Black Studies- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric- - - NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Science/Studies- - - NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Urban Education and LeadershipNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Linguistics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
EpidemiologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Kinesiology and Exercise Science- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemistry- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Psychology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Social Work- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Anthropology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Economics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics- - - NOT OFFERED
Geography- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sociology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Urban Studies/Affairs- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Health- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Informatics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED - - NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED -

Graduate Student Population

Total 23,829 students enrolled in University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 4,418 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 1,649 male and 2,769 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 2,578 full-time and 1,840 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 1,023 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 1,498 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total4,418
Men Students1,649
Women Students2,769
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total4,418
Full-time Students2,578
Part-time Students1,840
By race/ethnicity 2,828 White, 245 Black, and 185 Asian students are attending at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total4,418
American Indian /
Native American
16
Asian185
Black245
Hispanic307
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
5
White2,828
Two or more races116
Un-Known62
64 students are younger than 22 and 578 students are older than 65. The school has 2,476 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,210 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total4,418
21 & Under64
22-241,128
25-291,348
30-34777
35-39433
40 & Over578
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1,023 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,498 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,328
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,023
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,498
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,807
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,023
Wisconsin Resident766
Other State In U.S.225
Outside of U.S.32

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