How much does it cost?

Example budget for 2023-24 academic year (assumes 9 months):

*Source data found here.

Whoa, I thought you said it was affordable!

It is.

Let’s compare our cost to other museum studies programs. The average cost for one year of tuition at for a museum studies graduate program is $30,285.* Museology’s tuition is $21,630.

*This figure uses out-of-state tuition for other museum studies programs. Museology does not differentiate between in and out-of-state for tuition.

You won’t pay the full price.

Paid internships

We pay students for their internship hours, which means you’ll likely be paid $1,800 during your Museology degree, reducing the cost of the degree by 4%.

Paid internships

Part-time work

80% of our students work part-time while doing their degree. You may be eligible for Work Study, a federal program that subsidizes student workers’ salaries. Our students have found great on-campus jobs that enable them to make money while learning valuable work skills. Both of the museums on campus are eligible to hire Work Study students.

UW Work Study

Estimate your financial aid eligibility

Finances should not be a barrier to getting an education! Find out what types of loans, scholarships, and grants you may be eligible for.

UW Financial Aid price calculator

Loans

62% of our incoming students take out a loan.

Of the students that take out loans, those loans average $47,700.

Our students typically graduate with an average debt of $29,500.

*Based on self-reported data from the Class of 2023.

How do I repay my loans?

Our graduates are successful, and they’re well positioned to pay back their loans. Of students who graduated from 2018-2022, 76% are employed in museums or related businesses or non-profits. The types of jobs that our students are taking right out of school pay an average of $52,000-$60,000 (in the Seattle-area).

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

PSLF is a program for people who work in public service in federal, state, tribal, or local government, or for a non-profit organization.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness