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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Graduate Schools

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (referred to as UWM) is a Public, 4 years school located in Milwaukee, WI. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $12,230 for Wisconsin residents and $25,661 for out-of-state students. The school has 4,328 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 22,676 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (referred to as UWM) is a Public, 4 years school located in Milwaukee, WI. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1969 - Current[Estimated Date]).
UWM Directory Information
School NameUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM)
Address2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211
Phone414-229-1122
Webhttps://uwm.edu
Online Applicationhttps://apply.wisconsin.edu
Financial Infohttps://uwm.edu/onestop/contact/financial-aid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $12,230 for Wisconsin residents and $25,661 for out-of-state students. The school has 4,328 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 22,676 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 258 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 3 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$25,661
$12,230 for Wisconsin Residents
Student Population4,328
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs258 graduate programs
(3 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $12,230 for Wisconsin residents and $25,661 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $670 for Wisconsin residents and $1,509 for out-of-state students.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers the alternative tuition plans.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)3 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $12,230 for Wisconsin residents and $25,661 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.04% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Wisconsin ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$10,387$1,497$23,424$1,497
2019-2020$10,543$1,507$23,775$1,507
2020-2021$10,701$1,163$24,132$1,163
2021-2022$10,701$1,519$24,132$1,519
2022-2023$10,701$1,529$24,132$1,529
The graduate school tuition & fees of UWM is expensive compared to public graduate schools in Wisconsin. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Wisconsin graduate tuition is $17,862 (public) / $16,112 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee$12,230$25,661
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Wisconsin Graduate Schools$13,383$16,528
Public$9,423$17,862
Private$16,112
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $14,330 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. On-campus living costs are increased by 0.89% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $14,330. Off-campus living costs are increased by 0.89% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$10,728$3,370$10,728$3,370
2019-2020$10,792$3,396$10,792$3,396
2020-2021$10,692$3,484$10,692$3,484
2021-2022$10,732$3,472$10,732$3,472
2022-2023$10,896$3,434$10,896$3,434
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $670 for Wisconsin residents and $1,509 for other students at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.07% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Wisconsin ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$649$1,464
2019-2020$659$1,486
2020-2021$669$1,508
2021-2022$669$1,508
2022-2023$670$1,509

Graduate Programs at UWM

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers 139 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 1,666 students have completed their study at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Offered Degrees at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree6601,301
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship340171
Doctor's degree - other2067
Post Bachelor's Degree320121
Post Master's Degree506
Total13901,666
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Health and Wellness program with 44 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Library and Information Science program with 194 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Nursing Practice program with 43 completers.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers 139 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 1,666 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,301 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 67 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 121 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 6 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management✕8-
Architecture [+] ✕ 41 completers-
Architecture✕0$49,200
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning✕17-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology✕24-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] ✕ 3 completers-
African-American/Black Studies✕1-
Women's Studies✕2-
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric✕2-
Mass Communication/Media Studies✕8-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 72 completers-
Information Technology✕19-
Information Science/Studies✕22-
Computer Science✕31-
Education [+] ✕ 95 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction✕19$49,800
Educational Leadership and Administration✕53$45,900
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education✕9-
Special Education and Teaching✕13-
Art Teacher Education✕1-
Engineering [+] ✕ 59 completers-
Engineering✕59-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures✕10-
Linguistics✕1-
Language Interpretation and Translation✕4-
Spanish Language and Literature✕2-
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 5 completers-
English Language and Literature✕5-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕1-
Library Science [+] ✕ 194 completers$41,200
Library and Information Science✕194$41,200
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕14-
Biostatistics✕2-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Mathematics✕7-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution✕13-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science✕5-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Philosophy✕9-
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology✕2-
Chemistry✕3-
Geology/Earth Science✕5-
Physics✕2-
Psychology [+] ✕ 82 completers-
Psychology✕14-
School Psychology✕10-
Educational Psychology✕58-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕4-
Human Services [+] ✕ 183 completers-
Public Administration✕9-
Social Work✕174$46,300
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 44 completers-
Anthropology✕3-
Economics✕0-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics✕9-
Geography✕1-
Political Science and Government✕5-
Sociology✕4-
Urban Studies/Affairs✕6-
Social Sciences (other)✕16-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 32 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts✕0-
Dance✕8-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production✕0-
Art/Art Studies✕7-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation✕7-
Music✕10-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 127 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist✕30-
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management✕14-
Athletic Training/Trainer✕5-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist✕5-
Public Health✕18$43,200
Occupational Therapy/Therapist✕31-
Medical Informatics✕9-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕15$62,800
Business [+] ✕ 240 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕155$60,900
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management✕8-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)✕77-
History [+] ✕ 22 completers-
History✕22-
Total1,301
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management✕4-
Architecture [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Architecture✕3-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] ✕ 2 completers-
African-American/Black Studies✕2-
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric✕7-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Information Science/Studies✕3-
Education [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Urban Education and Leadership✕10-
Engineering [+] ✕ 29 completers-
Engineering✕29-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Linguistics✕3-
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 12 completers-
English Language and Literature✕12-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕2-
Epidemiology✕0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Mathematics✕9-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✕1-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science✕2-
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Chemistry✕9-
Geology/Earth Science✕1-
Physics✕5-
Psychology [+] ✕ 33 completers-
Psychology✕21-
Educational Psychology✕12-
Human Services [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Social Work✕1-
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Anthropology✕2-
Economics✕0-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics✕3-
Geography✕1-
Political Science and Government✕1-
Sociology✕2-
Urban Studies/Affairs✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Public Health✕1-
Public Health (other)✕0-
Medical Informatics✕1-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕12-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)✕2-
Business [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)✕5-
History [+] ✕ 5 completers-
History✕5-
Total171
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 67 completers-
Physical Therapy/Therapist✕24-
Nursing Practice✕43-
Total67
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Aquaculture✕1-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Asian Studies/Civilization✕1-
Latin American and Caribbean Studies✕1-
Women's Studies✕8-
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric✕0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Information Science/Studies✕1-
Education [+] ✕ 8 completers$42,200
Education✕2$42,200
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration✕3-
Special Education and Teaching✕0-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism✕0-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor✕3-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Language Interpretation and Translation✕3-
Library Science [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Library and Information Science✕4-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution✕0-
Gerontology✕7-
Museology/Museum Studies✕7-
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology✕0-
Dispute Resolution✕3-
Human Services [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Social Work (other)✕2-
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Criminology✕0-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography✕7-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Digital Arts✕0-
Music✕3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 58 completers-
Health and Wellness✕44-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor✕10-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)✕4-
Business [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Business/Commerce✕3-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management✕2-
Investments and Securities✕2-
International Business/Trade/Commerce✕0-
Real Estate✕0-
Taxation✕0-
Total121
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕0-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing✕0-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing✕6-
Clinical Nurse Specialist✕0-
Total6

Graduate Student Population at UWM

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 4,418 students enrolled into University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduate schools where it has total 22,676 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 2,578 full-time and 1,840 part-time graduate students. By gender, 1,649 male and 2,769 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,4181,6492,769
Full-time2,5789601,618
Part-tme1,8406891,151
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 2,828 White (64.01%), 245 Black/African American (5.55%), 307 Hispanic (6.95%), 185 Asian (4.19%), and 853 students with other races. 654 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,4181,6492,769
American Indian/Native American16610
Asian18566119
Black/African American24579166
Hispanic307105202
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander541
White2,8289761,852
Two More1163977
Un-Known622735
Non-resident Alien654347307
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,107 graduate students (25.06% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,411 graduate students (31.94% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total4,418
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,107
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,411
Not in Online Courses1,900
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. 1,119 students are aged 20 to 24 (25.33% of total students), 1 students are aged below 20 (0.02%), 186 students are aged above 50 (4.21%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,4181,6492,769
Age 18-19101
Age 20-21451332
Age 22-241,074341733
Age 25-291,410552858
Age 30-34811343468
Age 35-39450181269
Age 40-49441153288
Age 50-6416958111
Over 641789

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