Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
86%Acceptance rate
$22,540Average net price / year
49%Graduation rate
$53,145Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
631Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $34,086
- Total cost of attendance
- $51,362
- Room & board
- $10,688
- Books & supplies
- $1,680
- Average net price
- $22,540
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,032
- $30–48k
- $20,668
- $48–75k
- $22,261
- $75–110k
- $24,788
- $110k+
- $29,051
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 85.7%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- First-year retention
- 61%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $51,755
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,145
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Students with federal loans
- 47%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 64 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 59 | $72,005 | $24,973 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 0 | $52,065 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 39 | $44,812 | $28,875 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 20 | $42,709 | $25,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 8 | $38,870 | $27,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 5 | $36,361 | — |
| Biology, General | 14 | $26,856 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 3 | $40,027 | — |
| Psychology, General | 10 | $31,705 | $28,638 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 207 | $110,212 | $48,157 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | $70,227 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 9 | $66,052 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 10 | $57,804 | $38,974 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 47 | $54,165 | $50,549 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 26 | $53,127 | $38,500 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 2 | — | $30,164 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 0 | — | $16,839 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | — | $25,640 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 631
- Graduate students
- 865
- Part-time
- 16%
- Women / men
- 99% / 1%
- White
- 27%
- Hispanic
- 42%
- Black
- 19%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $56,538 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 26%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.alverno.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Education – 29% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 12% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Alverno College?
85.7% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Alverno College cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,540 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $34,086 and the full cost of attendance is $51,362.
How much do Alverno College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,145 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.