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Milwaukee Career College

Type 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 17 to 1
Acceptance rate 74%
Students retention rate 46%
On-time graduation rate 46%

Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Milwaukee Career College is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

Milwaukee Career College is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at Milwaukee Career College is reported to be 46%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Wisconsin state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 53% whereas the national average was 64%.

The retention rate of students at Milwaukee Career College is 46% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Wisconsin is 74%, while the national average is 67%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Milwaukee Career College do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

74.4%
The most popular programs at Milwaukee Career College are Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant, Surgical Technology/Technologist, Dental Assisting/Assistant. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

Surgical Technology/Technologist

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 79 of freshman students at Milwaukee Career College received on average $3,414 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,414
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 131 79% $3,414 $447,213
Other Federal Grant 131 79% $3,414 $447,213
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 131 79% $3,414 $447,213

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Milwaukee Career College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Milwaukee Career College students is 45.4%. Female students graduated at a rate of 46.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 37.5%.

45.4%

  • African American 28.6% 8 students
  • white 57.7% 15 students
  • unknown 60.0% 3 students
  • hispanic 47.1% 8 students

Service Offerings

Milwaukee Career College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Milwaukee Career College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes