Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near South Milwaukee, WI

South Milwaukee, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $50,480 to $66,768 per year for indexed programs. South Milwaukee has a population of about 20,547. Median household income is $70,146 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $143,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to South Milwaukee

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer electrical engineering programs near South Milwaukee, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from South Milwaukee 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:

  • 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 South Milwaukee. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI 9.4 miles from South Milwaukee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,257
Avg net price $31,487/yr
Tuition
In‑state$51,170
Out‑of‑state$51,170
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee, WI 9.5 miles from South Milwaukee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
74.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,070
Avg net price $22,453/yr
Tuition
In‑state$50,480
Out‑of‑state$50,480
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI 11.4 miles from South Milwaukee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,990
Avg net price $15,014/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 152

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI 78.7 miles from South Milwaukee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,792
Avg net price $17,354/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 246

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Green Bay, WI 112.0 miles from South Milwaukee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,528
Avg net price $13,369/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI 133.5 miles from South Milwaukee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,760
Avg net price $16,032/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Wisconsin-Stout

Menomonie, WI 243.5 miles from South Milwaukee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,084
Avg net price $17,490/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin electrical engineering page.


Electrical Engineering Wages Near South Milwaukee

South Milwaukee 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)
Electrical Engineers $98,950 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $102,116
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $109,220 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $112,714
Computer Hardware Engineers $99,010 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $102,178
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $74,660 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $77,049
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $73,530 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $75,882
Architectural and Engineering Managers $143,570 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $148,163
Mechanical Engineers $98,730 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $101,889
Engineers, All Other $106,320 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $109,721

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.


South Milwaukee at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,547 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,146 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near South Milwaukee, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near South Milwaukee. The closest is Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI (9.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Illinois Chicago (72.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles near South Milwaukee?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near South Milwaukee are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($143,570), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($109,220), Engineers, All Other ($106,320). 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 Oak Creek instead of South Milwaukee?

Oak Creek, WI is 2.9 miles from South Milwaukee and has its own set of local electrical engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is South Milwaukee an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

South Milwaukee’s median household income of $70,146 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Milwaukee 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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Other Programs Available in South Milwaukee

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for South Milwaukee:

Data verified: September 5, 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.