Oak Creek, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $5,184 to $66,768 per year for indexed programs. Oak Creek has a population of about 36,473. Median household income is $93,120 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $126,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Education Schools to Oak Creek
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Oak Creek, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oak Creek 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 Oak Creek.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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: 50
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: 120
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: 38
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,568
Avg net price
$14,858/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 47%
- Programs offered: 20
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: 152
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
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: 33
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: 59
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
87%
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,950
Avg net price
$26,565/yr
TuitionIn‑state$38,750
Out‑of‑state$38,750
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin education page.
Education Wages Near Oak Creek
Oak Creek 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) |
| Secondary School Teacher |
$75,370 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI |
$77,781 |
| Elementary School Teacher |
$61,480 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI |
$63,447 |
| Middle School Teacher |
$64,360 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI |
$66,419 |
| Education Teacher, Postsecondary |
$74,790 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI |
$77,183 |
| Education Administrator, K-12 |
$115,990 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI |
$119,701 |
| Education Administrator, Postsecondary |
$126,430 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI |
$130,475 |
| Tutor |
$36,240 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI |
$37,399 |
| Educational and Career Counselor |
$60,790 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI |
$62,735 |
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.
Oak Creek at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
36,473 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$93,120 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
38.4% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
96.9 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
| Education-related employment in Milwaukee County |
19,934 workers, 325 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Oak Creek-Area Cities With Education Programs
- South Milwaukee, WI – 2.9 mi away (21,052 pop)
- Franklin, WI – 5.6 mi away (36,131 pop)
- Caledonia, WI – 5.8 mi away (24,910 pop)
- Greenfield, WI – 7.7 mi away (36,858 pop)
- West Allis, WI – 10.9 mi away (60,087 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited education schools are near Oak Creek, WI?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Oak Creek. The closest is Alverno College in Milwaukee, WI (7.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa (13.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying education roles near Oak Creek?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Oak Creek are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($126,430), Education Administrator, K-12 ($115,990), Secondary School Teacher ($75,370). 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 South Milwaukee instead of Oak Creek?
South Milwaukee, WI is 2.9 miles from Oak Creek and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Oak Creek an affordable place to study education?
Oak Creek’s median household income of $93,120 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oak Creek 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: September 6, 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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