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2027 Best Value Museology/Museum Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

6 Colleges in the United States
$24,412 Avg Student Debt
$57,863 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Museology/Museum Studies Badge [Museology/Museum Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/museum-studies/museology-museum-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value museology/museum studies schools.

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2027 Best Value Museology/Museum Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the museology/museum studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Museology/Museum Studies Schools

1

For return on investment in museology/museum studies, no school beat University Of Michigan Ann Arbor this year. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,848, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Students borrow a median of $19,137 to complete the museology/museum studies program here. Soon after graduation, museology/museum studies degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $66,254. Set against $19,137 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.

2

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a great value for students pursuing a degree in museology/museum studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,762, compared with $34,891 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for museology/museum studies graduates is $23,146. Early-career museology/museum studies graduates make about $31,415. Set against $23,146 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.

3

Western Illinois University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in museology/museum studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,572. Students borrow a median of $27,639 to complete the museology/museum studies program here. Early-career museology/museum studies graduates make about $31,788. That is a strong return on a $27,639 median debt. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.

4

University Of Akron Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in museology/museum studies, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron. In-state tuition and fees average $13,135, with out-of-state students paying around $20,815. Students borrow a median of $25,347 to complete the museology/museum studies program here. Museology/museum Studies graduates of University Of Akron Main Campus earn a median of $49,045 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.

5

Students looking for strong value in museology/museum studies will find it at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,398, while out-of-state students pay about $22,398. Museology/museum Studies graduates carry a median of $26,657 in student loans. Soon after graduation, museology/museum studies degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee generally make around $37,453. That is a strong return on a $26,657 median debt. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee admits about 91% of applicants.

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Ohio University Main Campus came in at #6 for value in museology/museum studies this year. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,158 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $24,838. Students borrow a median of $24,546 to complete the museology/museum studies program here. Early-career museology/museum studies graduates make about $49,736. That is a strong return on a $24,546 median debt. Ohio University Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

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