The University of Texas at Austin Master of Professional Accountancy: 2027 Review

Score

64.2 of 100

Cost (20%)

0.8 of 10

Graduate Earnings (20%)

10.0 of 10

Completion (15%)

8.5 of 10

Flexibility (15%)

0.0 of 10

Credential Alignment (10%)

10.0 of 10

Track Record (10%)

10.0 of 10

Program Reputation (10%)

9.9 of 10

Cost per Credit

$1,581 per credit

In-State Rate

$910 per credit

Credits

31 to 43

Tuition

$49,020

Format

On Campus

Time to Finish

12 months

Accreditation

AACSB (confirmed on the official list)

AACSB Accounting

Accounting accreditation listed by AACSB

See exactly how we score on the methodology page. We checked the school's figures on October 8, 2026.

Texas McCombs runs its Master in Professional Accounting as a one-year degree with a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) designation and three entry doors: Traditional, Bridge and Integrated. Core accounting classes sit beside MBA electives, so you can pair audit or tax with finance or technology.

The Master in Professional Accounting is offered by the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin, a public university. You'll attend in person in Austin. The traditional format accepts a bachelor's degree in any discipline, with no work experience required.

• Career changers from other majors: the Traditional MPA takes any bachelor's degree, and a student ambassador chose McCombs for its support of non-accounting backgrounds.
• Current UT seniors in non-accounting majors: the Bridge format starts MPA courses in your senior year.
• McCombs business students: the Integrated MPA combines a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in accounting with the master's.
• Economics majors: the Econ-MPA dual degree earns a B.A. in economics plus the MPA.
• Students who want finance or IT depth: MBA electives in finance, management, information technology and marketing sit beside the accounting core.

Core classes build the accounting foundation, and MBA electives in finance, management, information technology, marketing and more round out the degree. Integrated MPA students choose among four concentrations: Financial Reporting and Assurance, Managerial, Tax, and Generalist. All four contain 36 hours of graduate coursework.

Classes are case-based, so you work through real business problems. Study abroad courses in Prague add an international option. Outside the classroom, you can meet seasoned accountants for course credit, take an internship or two, and prepare tax returns for low-income filers.

You work with an MPA career coach throughout the program.

The Traditional MPA takes you one year and runs 31 to 43 hours, depending on waivers. MPA Bridge lets current UT undergraduates start graduate courses in their senior year. The Integrated MPA lets McCombs students pair the BBA and MPA, taking several graduate courses at undergraduate tuition rates.

If you're in the 31-hour plan and recruit in the fall, you're encouraged to take fewer fall courses and graduate in early summer. The curriculum lays the groundwork for the certified public accountant (CPA) exam.

McCombs puts the 31-hour plan at about $28,205 if you're a Texas resident and $49,020 if you're not, for 2026-2027.

This is an in-person program on the Austin campus. The school describes Austin as a vibrant, growing city, and a dedicated MPA career management team supports recruiting, networking and job-search events. Info sessions, virtual panels and one-on-one admissions consultations let you check the fit before you apply.

McCombs holds AACSB accreditation for business and accounting. The school says its CPA candidates typically have higher pass rates than the state and national average, and the curriculum lays the groundwork for CPA exam success.

Where this degree can lead: Accounting Degree Jobs.

The program reports that over 400 companies recruit McCombs MPA students and that 98% of the Class of 2025 received job offers after graduation. It also reports that 97% recommend investing in an MPA. Class of 2026 students on the school's ambassador page cite the faculty, the alumni network and industry connections.

They also name the mix of MBA and accounting courses as a reason they chose it. One student valued a degree plan that pairs accounting classes with finance electives. An alumnus quoted by the school said the MPA gives him immediate credibility with clients.

• Which of the three formats fits my degree, and what are the deadlines for each?
• Which MBA electives pair best with the tax concentration?
• How are the study abroad courses in Prague scheduled and priced?
• How does the career coach help me plan fall recruiting around my course load?

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