Cudahy's convenient position in Milwaukee County puts it in proximity to more than a dozen educational institutions, yielding both a wealth of well-trained new professionals and a host of opportunities for continuing education. All of the institutions listed below are within commuting distance of a Cudahy worker's home:
o Marquette University
o University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
o Alverno College
o Milwaukee School of Engineering
o Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
o St. Francis and Sacred Heart seminaries
o DeVry University
o Concordia University
o Carroll College
o Carthage College
o Cardinal Stritch University
o Mount Mary College
o Milwaukee Area Technical College – 2 campuses
Cudahy School District
Cudahy's own public primary and secondary schools, lead by Superintendent Jim Heiden, are frequently ranked among the best in Milwaukee County. They are complemented by a full range of nearby parochial and private elementary, middle and high schools.