MST by the Numbers
#1
Master of Taxation Program in the US (Accounting.com)
94%
of 2025 Students Received Job Offers Before Graduation
$81K
Average Starting Salary
Program Highlights
The immersive MST program prepares you to enter the profession with specialized tax knowledge and a strong professional network. You’ll learn from faculty with deep industry experience while building expertise across the tax code and the innovations reshaping the field.
- Nine-month, full-time, in-person program with small cohorts
- Comprehensive curriculum spanning corporate, state and local, and international taxation
- Faculty with extensive professional experience, including Big Four leadership
- Direct connections with recruiters from top firms and an extensive alumni network
- 94% of 2025 students received job offers before graduation
Across every program, Foster integrates AI into coursework, projects, and research. Learn more about AI at Foster.
Key Dates & Admissions
Applications for the 2026-2027 are now closed. Contact us right away at [email protected] if you are interested. Applications for 2027-2028 will open on October 1, 2026.
Everything You Need to Know in 3 Minutes
Discover our innovative curriculum designed to equip you with the expertise needed to excel in the dynamic field of taxation. Additionally, learn more about our program format, admission requirements, and resources offered through the University of Washington.
World-Class Faculty
Professor Finkelstein is the program Faculty Director. Prior to joining the University of Washington, Finkelstein was a Tax Partner at PwC in Seattle.
Faculty Research
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The More Investors Know, the More They Can Get from AI
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