Milwaukee Career College
Milwaukee, WI 53222
About Milwaukee Career College
Milwaukee Career College is a private for-profit trade school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, enrolling about 67 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 44.12% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $28,355 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $28,355.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Career College | — | $27,038 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Wisconsin (state median) | $9,856 | $12,252 | 54 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Milwaukee Career College really?
Evidence: average net price at Milwaukee Career College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Milwaukee Career College is $27,038.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $27,038 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $14,786 above the Wisconsin median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $8,338 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Milwaukee Career College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Milwaukee Career College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$27,038
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $22,753 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $24,988 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $29,381 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $30,148 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Milwaukee Career College is known for
Top program completions
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant65
- Medical/Clinical Assistant25
- Dental Assisting/Assistant8
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 55% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Milwaukee Career College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Milwaukee Career College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Milwaukee Career College.
Campus
Location
Milwaukee, WI
City / state
- ZIP
- 53222
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 45% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Size
Enrollment
67
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 251
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$7,046
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 91.98%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Milwaukee Career College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Milwaukee Career College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Milwaukee Career College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $22,972 |
| 2014 | — | — | $18,892 |
| 2015 | — | — | $19,159 |
| 2016 | — | — | $21,609 |
| 2017 | — | — | $17,593 |
| 2018 | — | — | $21,946 |
| 2019 | — | — | $21,853 |
| 2020 | — | — | $20,732 |
| 2021 | — | — | $24,002 |
| 2022 | — | — | $22,891 |
| 2023 | — | — | $22,881 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Milwaukee Career College reported total enrollment of about 67 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 10% male and 90% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (55.2%), Hispanic or Latino (20.9%), and White (19.4%). About 91.98% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 52.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Milwaukee Career College in 2024 is 67 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 251 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
50.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
17.65% 100% Completion Time
44.12% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 17.65% of students graduating from Milwaukee Career College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant: 12% male / 88% female
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 0% male / 100% female
- Dental Assisting/Assistant: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Milwaukee Career College graduates earn a median of $28,355 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Milwaukee Career College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $28,355. Median federal loan debt: $7,046. Average net price used in cost models: $27,038.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Milwaukee Career College graduates report median earnings of $28,355 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Milwaukee Career College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Milwaukee Career College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Milwaukee Career College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Milwaukee Career College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 72.7%
- Wisconsin median 8.2 pp above median (64.5%)
- Great Lakes median 14.7 pp above median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 14.8 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,066
- Wisconsin median 0.61× the median ($8,323)
- Great Lakes median 0.63× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 0.67× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $12,358
- Wisconsin median 1.3× the median ($9,506)
- Great Lakes median 1.6× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 1.7× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Milwaukee Career College at a glance
Milwaukee Career College
Milwaukee Career College is a private for-profit institution in Milwaukee, WI, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantMedical/Clinical AssistantDental Assisting/Assistant
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American55.2%Hispanic or Latino20.9%White or Caucasian19.4%
Schools near Milwaukee Career College
Other campuses in Milwaukee, WI when available, plus nearby institutions in Wisconsin.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Wisconsin, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Milwaukee Career College located?
Milwaukee Career College is located in Milwaukee, WI.
What is Milwaukee Career College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Milwaukee Career College is 72.9% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 96 applicants and 69 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does Milwaukee Career College cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $27,038 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Milwaukee Career College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($27,038), completion (44.1% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($28,355). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Milwaukee Career College?
Milwaukee Career College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 251 students, Black or African American (55.2%), Hispanic or Latino (20.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Milwaukee Career College?
About 52.2% of students at Milwaukee Career College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Milwaukee Career College earn?
Median earnings are $30,088 six years after entry and $28,355 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Milwaukee Career College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 44.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Milwaukee Career College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $7,046.
Is Milwaukee Career College public or private?
Milwaukee Career College is a private for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, WI.
Is Milwaukee Career College an HBCU?
No. Milwaukee Career College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Milwaukee Career College a tribal college?
No. Milwaukee Career College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Wisconsin college profile
- Wisconsin college costs
- Wisconsin colleges by ROI
- Wisconsin trade schools profile
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin city profile
- Great Lakes regional profile
- Rural college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Wisconsin
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.