Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI3400 S 43rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922
414-382-6000
Alverno College is a Catholic, Franciscan college located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The college was founded in 1887 by the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi and is one of the first colleges in the United States to be founded and staffed by women. The college's mission is to educate women to think critically, creatively, and ethically so that they may lead personally fulfilling and socially responsible lives.
Alverno College offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice program. The college is known for its innovative teaching methods, which include the use of performance-based assessments and a competency-based curriculum. These methods are designed to help students develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their chosen careers.
Alverno College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The college is also accredited by the National League for Nursing and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 1876
Acceptance Rate: 78.23%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.alverno.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.alverno.edu/financialaid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $45216
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $45216
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Alverno College is $168155.91. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Alverno College. For graduates of Alverno College, we saw an average early-career income of $47400.00 and mid-career income of $76600.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.