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2027 Best Value Museum Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

[Museum Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/museum-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value museum studies schools.

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• Best Value Museum Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

2027 Best Value Museum Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in museum studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Museum Studies Schools

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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Norman, OK

$9,797 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,138 Avg Student Debt

$63,126 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus the best value for a degree in museum studies in the Southwest Region. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,797 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $27,377. Museum Studies graduates carry a median of $23,138 in student loans. Museum Studies graduates of University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn a median of $58,084 early in their careers. Set against $23,138 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.

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The University Of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX

$11,688 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,275 Avg Student Debt

$75,121 Median Earnings (10yr)

The University Of Texas At Austin is a great value for students pursuing a degree in museum studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,688, while out-of-state students pay about $44,908. Museum Studies graduates carry a median of $21,275 in student loans. Early-career museum studies graduates make about $57,819. That is a strong return on a $21,275 median debt. The acceptance rate is 27%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.