Milwaukee School of Engineering

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Milwaukee, WI
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#3 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

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Overview

Total enrollment

2,953

Location Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Website msoe.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City

Best Colleges Rank

#230

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) operates on a compact urban campus integrated within the city's East Town neighborhood. MSOE was established in 1903 as a technical college focused on engineering disciplines and has maintained its specialized academic focus while expanding to include business, nursing, and user experience programs. The private institution maintains selective admission standards and is known particularly for its mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and industrial engineering programs. Students reside primarily in three residence halls on campus, and the university's facilities include dedicated engineering laboratories, a computational science hall, and the Grohmann Museum, which houses a significant collection of industrial art and technological artifacts. MSOE competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Raiders, primarily in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference.

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Ratings

MSOE is rated within the top 32% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

9 out of 10
Resources

8 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

9 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Milwaukee School of Engineering within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

GPA 3.65

Acceptance Rate

58.9%

Applications Due Sep 1, 2026
Enrollment Rate 17.2%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$50,480

Costs for Milwaukee School of Engineering
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$50,480
Books and Supplies		$1,000
Other Fees		$2,240
Room and Board		$13,984
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,098
Total One Year Cost		$69,802

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$68,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

57% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Milwaukee School of Engineering are Engineering, Business, and Health Professions. 66% of students major in Engineering, 17% in Business, and 9% in Health Professions.