Alverno College

Private, Four-years School Located in Milwaukee, WI

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How much is the Alverno tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Alverno's tuition & fees is $32,794.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $48,632 when a student lives on-campus.

Alverno Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$32,794
Books & Supplies Costs$768
On-campus Room & Board$8,620
On-campus Expenses$6,450
Off-campus Room & Board$8,304
Off-campus Expenses$7,364
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$34,405

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Alverno for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $141,098 at Alverno. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $208,270. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $127,666.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$33,758$49,487$30,203
Sophomore (2024-25)$34,749$51,168$31,317
Junior (2025-26)$35,770$52,907$32,473
Senior (2026-27)$36,821$54,708$33,674
4 Years Total$141,098$208,270$127,666
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$34,749$51,168$31,317
Sophomore (2025-26)$35,770$52,907$32,473
Junior (2026-27)$36,821$54,708$33,674
Senior (2027-28)$37,903$56,573$34,920
4 Years Total$145,244$215,356$132,383
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$35,770$52,907$32,473
Sophomore (2026-27)$36,821$54,708$33,674
Junior (2027-28)$37,903$56,573$34,920
Senior (2028-29)$39,017$58,504$36,215
4 Years Total$149,511$222,692$137,282
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$36,821$54,708$33,674
Sophomore (2027-28)$37,903$56,573$34,920
Junior (2028-29)$39,017$58,504$36,215
Senior (2029-30)$40,163$60,503$37,560
4 Years Total$153,904$230,288$142,369
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$37,903$56,573$34,920
Sophomore (2028-29)$39,017$58,504$36,215
Junior (2029-30)$40,163$60,503$37,560
Senior (2030-31)$41,343$62,574$38,956
4 Years Total$158,426$238,154$147,651

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Alverno' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Wisconsin, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $25,044.
In-StateOut-of-State
Alverno College$32,794
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Wisconsin Four-years Colleges$20,667
Public Schools$6,796$11,911
Private Schools$25,044

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Alverno and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WI$32,794$10,726
Madonna UniversityLivonia, MI$27,360$17,640
Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX$51,384$29,570
Southwestern CollegeWinfield, KS$38,480$9,180
Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VA$33,157$13,170
Wheeling UniversityWheeling, WV$29,475$10,160
Bay Path UniversityLongmeadow, MA$37,227$19,235
South University-ColumbiaColumbia, SC$18,238$16,536
University of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN$36,136$42,478
Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL$20,280$23,094
Southeastern UniversityLakeland, FL$31,732$12,350

Financial Aid and COA

At Alverno College, 799 students (87%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $18,734.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Alverno is $29,898 for students living on-campus and $30,496 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 110 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $24,833 and the average amount of student loans is $5,451.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$48,632
COA (off-campus)$49,230
Tuition & Fees$32,794
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$15,838
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,436
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$29,898
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$30,496
Average Financial Aid$18,734
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship79987%$18,734
Pell Grants46050%$4,623
Federal Student Loan58964%$7,582
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid110100%-
Grants or Scholarships110100%$24,833
Federal Grants8577%$5,600
Pell Grants7669%$5,048
Other Federal Grants6256%$1,490
State/Local Grants8073%$3,665
Institutional Grants110100%$17,840
Student Loan Aid5853%$5,451
Federal Student Loans5853%$5,106
Other Student Loans33%$6,654

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Alverno's acceptance rate is 90.84%. A total of 666 applicants applied to and 605 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 113 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.68%.
To apply to Alverno, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants6660$666
Admitted6050$605
Enrolled1130$113
Acceptance Rate90.84%-90.84%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.68%-18.68%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Alverno College has a total of 1,596 students including 788 undergraduate and 808 graduate students. By gender, there are 126 male students and 1,696 female students attending Alverno. The school offers online degree programs and 310 students enrolled online exclusively (19.42% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,822 1261,696
Undergraduate917 26891
Graduate905 100805

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address3400 S 43rd St, Milwaukee, WI
Phone414-382-6000
WEBwww.alverno.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered110 Programs
Online Program Offered7 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered32 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate89.88%
Yield22.70%
Student Population1,596
Graduation Rate52%
Retention Rate72% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate8 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties92 (Full-time), 157 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs279 (Full-time), 164 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$54,225
Average Staff Salary$53,579