MSOE's tuition & fees has increased from $35,520 (2014) to $48,421 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.32% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,197 (year 2014) to $23,418 (year 2024).
MSOE's tuition increase rate is higher than the Wisconsin's average increase rate of 3.83%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 34.90% from 2014 ($47,528).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MSOE's COA is $64,115, which is increased by 3.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MSOE's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.32% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $48,421. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Milwaukee School of Engineering over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -16.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | -16.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.31% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.29% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Milwaukee School of Engineering.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,808 | $12,951 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,910 | $13,044 | 0.94% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,141 | $13,719 | 2.12% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,617 | $13,736 | 4.27% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,935 | $14,442 | 2.74% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,968 | $14,802 | 0.28% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,289 | $15,577 | 2.68% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,857 | $16,279 | 12.76% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,432 | $17,253 | 4.15% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,694 | $18,328 | 1.82% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Milwaukee School of Engineering and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Milwaukee School of Engineering | $48,421 | $46,506 | 4.12% |
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| Marquette University | $48,700 | $46,670 | 4.35% |
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| Concordia University-Wisconsin | $34,250 | $33,062 | 3.59% |
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| Herzing University-Madison | $13,420 | $12,750 | 5.25% |
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| Carroll University | $37,230 | $36,190 | 2.87% |
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| Carthage College | $36,500 | $34,500 | 5.80% |
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