Cost of Living in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
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Annual Breakdown
Gross Salary $70,000
Taxes (Est.) ...
Housing (Rent) -$16,056
Net Income ...
Cost of Living Index
94.0
Cheaper Avg (100) Pricier
Living in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is roughly 6% less expensive than the national average.
Monthly Take-Home
... / mo
Affordability Score
–
Grade Rent Burden –%
Affordable (<20%) 30% Rule Stretched (>40%)
K-12 Schools
See Details → Schools 457
Enrollment 228,263
Pupil:Teacher 0:1
Charter 13.6%
Title I 0%
Colleges & Universities
See Details → Institutions 25
Avg In-State $24,833
Avg Out-of-State $25,925
Avg Grad Rate 56.1%
| Institution | Enrollment | In-State Tuition | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Institute of Beauty and Wellness | 207 | $0 | 91.0% |
| Marquette University | 11,373 | $47,690 | 80.0% |
| VICI Beauty School | 104 | $0 | 80.0% |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 2,834 | $46,385 | 72.0% |
| Carroll University | 3,176 | $36,400 | 70.0% |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | 5,063 | $33,750 | 64.0% |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 1,094 | $34,520 | 63.0% |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 885 | $40,480 | 63.0% |
| Mount Mary University | 1,224 | $33,680 | 59.0% |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 22,481 | $8,455 | 51.0% |
| Alverno College | 1,719 | $31,944 | 51.0% |
| Milwaukee Career College | 73 | $0 | 48.0% |
| Waukesha County Technical College | 7,757 | $4,386 | 46.0% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee | 111 | $0 | 44.0% |
| Herzing University-Brookfield | 383 | $12,360 | 40.0% |
| Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee | 98 | $0 | 40.0% |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | 13,190 | $4,386 | 25.0% |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | 952 | $19,330 | 23.0% |
| Medical College of Wisconsin | 1,661 | $0 | — |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex | 580 | $6,750 | — |
| Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology | 153 | $0 | — |
| Nashotah House | 125 | $0 | — |
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee | 116 | $11,976 | — |
| Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology | 76 | $0 | — |
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