Wauwatosa, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs, with tuition ranging from $35,420 to $66,768 per year for indexed programs. Wauwatosa has a population of about 47,718. Median household income is $93,859 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 61.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning communications-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $119,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Communications Schools to Wauwatosa
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communications programs near Wauwatosa, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wauwatosa city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Wauwatosa.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
62%
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,745
Avg net price
$20,144/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,420
Out‑of‑state$35,420
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,664
Avg net price
$23,245/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
81%
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,257
Avg net price
$31,487/yr
TuitionIn‑state$51,170
Out‑of‑state$51,170
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,145
Avg net price
$22,540/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,990
Avg net price
$15,014/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,009
Avg net price
$15,193/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
78%
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,075
Avg net price
$36,201/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,470
Out‑of‑state$35,470
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 66
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,129
Avg net price
$11,772/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin communications page.
Communications Wages Near Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area (BLS area code 33340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $65,520 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $67,616 |
| Public Relations Manager | $119,340 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $123,158 |
| News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist | $63,050 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $65,067 |
| Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist | $73,880 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $76,244 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Wauwatosa at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 47,718 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $93,859 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 61.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 96.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Wauwatosa-Area Cities With Communications Programs
- Milwaukee, WI – 3.4 mi away (1,377,104 pop)
- West Allis, WI – 3.8 mi away (60,087 pop)
- Brookfield, WI – 4.5 mi away (38,016 pop)
- Greenfield, WI – 7.1 mi away (36,858 pop)
- Menomonee Falls, WI – 7.5 mi away (36,769 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited communications schools are near Wauwatosa, WI?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs near Wauwatosa. The closest is Mount Mary University in Milwaukee, WI (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (7.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying communications roles near Wauwatosa?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communications-related roles near Wauwatosa are: Public Relations Manager ($119,340), Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist ($73,880), Public Relations Specialist ($65,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Milwaukee instead of Wauwatosa?
Milwaukee, WI is 3.4 miles from Wauwatosa and has its own set of local communications programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Wauwatosa an affordable place to study communications?
Wauwatosa’s median household income of $93,859 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wauwatosa while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: July 30, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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