
For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at Ottawa University-Milwaukee was $11,976, with $1,320 in required fees. That makes tuition and required fees $13,296 for the reporting year, at the same reported rate for in-state and out-of-state students.
These are published charges, not a complete cost of attendance or an individual net price. Books, transportation, living expenses, and program-specific costs may add to a student's budget. A part-time student should not multiply the full-time fee total into a per-credit estimate without checking how fees are actually assessed.
Financial aid can change what a student pays. In the reported aid data, 62% of students had student loans, and the average undergraduate grant award reported across federal, state, local, institutional, and other sources was $3,499. That grant figure is an average, not an award every applicant will receive. Eligible students should complete the FAFSA and ask the university about federal aid, Wisconsin aid, institutional assistance, and applicable military or veteran benefits. The individualized aid offer and program-specific cost estimate are the appropriate basis for a borrowing decision.
Ottawa University-Milwaukee students looking for paid work should distinguish Federal Work-Study from an ordinary part-time job. Work-Study is need-based federal aid: eligibility depends on the student's aid circumstances and an offer does not itself guarantee a position or wages without work performed.
Students should ask the financial aid office whether Work-Study is available to them, how eligible jobs are advertised, and whether positions fit evening or online study. Off-campus employment and internships follow different hiring and academic-credit rules. For career development beyond paid student work, ask the university's career support staff about individual advising, résumé feedback, interview preparation, internship planning, and employer connections available to Milwaukee students. Access to a service should not be confused with a verified job-placement outcome.
Undergraduate average amount
$3,499Undergraduate average amount
$6,283Data last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.