Milwaukee Career College Tuition & Outcomes (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

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 Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $27,038 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: 72.86% Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 67 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 44.12%
  • Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
  • First-Generation Students: 52.2%
  • Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 0.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Full-Time Faculty: 72.7%
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 251
  • Applicants (IPEDS): 96

Milwaukee Career College: what the data shows

Common questions about Milwaukee Career College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Milwaukee Career College?

Milwaukee Career College is located in Milwaukee, WI (ZIP 53222).

NCES locale classification: Rural fringe.

Is Milwaukee Career College public or private?

Milwaukee Career College is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Milwaukee Career College cost?

Average net price after aid: $27,038.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$22,753
$30,001–$48,000$24,988
$48,001–$75,000$29,381
$75,001–$110,000$30,148

How hard is it to get into Milwaukee Career College?

Admission rate: 72.86%.

Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.

How big is Milwaukee Career College?

Total enrollment: 67 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 251 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Milwaukee Career College?

150%-time completion rate: 44.12%.

First-year retention: 50.0%.

What do graduates of Milwaukee Career College earn?

Median earnings: $30,088 six years after entry; $28,355 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $7,046.

91.98% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Milwaukee Career College known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Milwaukee Career College a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 72.86%; completion rate 44.12%; median earnings $28,355 at 10 years; net price $27,038. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Milwaukee Career College was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$27,038
2024 Value

In 2024 Milwaukee Career College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,038.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$108,152 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$27,038 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

4-year total cost breakdown for Milwaukee Career College.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91.98% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

100.00% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

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.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

72.86% Acceptance Rate

96 Total Applicants

69 Students Admitted

38 First-Time Students Enrolled

55.07% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)

This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

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

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Black or African American at 55.2%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

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

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Milwaukee Career College.

Return on Investment

$7,046 Median Student Debt

$28,355 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

24.85% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

162.18% Return on Investment

2.5 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Milwaukee Career College.

Top Programs by Completions

3 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant: 65 completions

2. Medical/Clinical Assistant: 25 completions

3. Dental Assisting/Assistant: 8 completions

Most popular programs at Milwaukee Career College.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Milwaukee Career College graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Milwaukee Career College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 72.7%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $5,066
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $12,358

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Milwaukee Career College is a private for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, WI, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Dental Assisting/Assistant. Enrollment is approximately 67 students. Student body composition includes Black or African American (55.2%), Hispanic or Latino (20.9%), White (19.4%). The admission rate is 72.86%. The 150%-time completion rate is 44.12%. Approximately 91.98% of students receive Pell Grants. About 52.2% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional

Location

Milwaukee, WI 53222

Region: Great Lakes

Insights and Analysis

Milwaukee Career College provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

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 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.

Is Milwaukee Career College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Milwaukee Career College does not meet that proxy (reported share 20.9%).

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Wisconsin trade schools profile
  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin city profile
  • Great Lakes regional profile
  • 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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.