Financial Aid at UWM

The average amount of financial aid is $6,805 where 68% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The average amount of tuition & fees is $10,020 for Wisconsin residents and $22,020 for out-of-state students at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
  • Average Financial Aid: $6,805
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $22,020 ($10,020 Wisconsin residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 13,287 students (68% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $6,805. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Financial Aid Statistics at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid13,28768%$6,805
Pell Grants5,66029%$4,575
Federal Student Loans8,45644%$6,290

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 2,759 students (85% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 2,717 students (84% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $5,963 and the average amount of student loan aid is $7,446. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid2,75985%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources2,53478%$5,963
Federal Grants1,37942%$6,846
Pell Grants1,02131%$4,941
Other Federal Grants1,36842%$3,214
State/Local Grants1,16136%$2,953
Institutional Grants1,87458%$1,196
Student Loans1,60749%$7,446
Federal Student Loans1,57048%$5,116
Other Student Loans2889%$13,655

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,8081,551$5,385
$0-$30,000381378$11,003
$30,001-$48,000297296$9,955
$48,001-$75,000305299$5,617
$75,001-$110,000317236$1,602
$110,001 or more508342$720

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Marquette University (Marquette) is a Private, 4-years school located in Milwaukee, WI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $48,700. The school has a total enrollment of 11,167 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe) is a Public, 4-years school located in Hayward, WI. Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University is a tribal college.The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,030 for Wisconsin residents and $6,030 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 303 and student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%).
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College of Menominee Nation (C of Menominee Nation) is a Private, 4-years school located in Keshena, WI. College of Menominee Nation is a tribal college.The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,200. The school has a total enrollment of 281 and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex (Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex) is a Public, 4-years school located in Milwaukee, WI. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,750 for Wisconsin residents and $6,750 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 612 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex (Wisconsin-Parkside Flex) is a Public, 4-years school located in Kenosha, WI. University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,750 for Wisconsin residents and $6,750 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 146 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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Madison Area Technical College (Madison Area Technical) is a Public, 4-years school located in Madison, WI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,780 for Wisconsin residents and $7,027 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 12,982 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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