23 low-tuition master's programs in Public Administration/Policy — US

23 programs for a master's in Public Administration/Policy in the US that answer which programs in this group cost the least each year. Every program here publishes an annual tuition of $29,000 or less.

low-tuition Programs

Every program here publishes an annual tuition of $29,000 or less.

  1. 1

    University of California, Berkeley

    Master of Public Policy

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $13,140
    Program duration
    24 months
  2. 2

    University of Pennsylvania

    Full-time Master of Public Administration

    Application deadline
    Jan 15
    Annual tuition
    $25,520
    Program duration
    12 months
  3. 3

    University of California, Los Angeles

    Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.)

    Application deadline
    Apr 15 +1
    Annual tuition
    $12,762
    Program duration
    24 months
  4. 4

    University of California San Diego

    Master of Public Policy

    Application deadline
    Dec 4 +1
    Annual tuition
    $13,140
    Program duration
    24 months
  5. 5

    The University of Texas at Austin

    Master of Public Affairs

    Application deadline
    Dec 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $18,326
    Program duration
    24 months
  6. 6

    University of Wisconsin--Madison

    Master of Public Affairs

    Application deadline
    Jan 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $12,404
    Program duration
    24 months
  7. 7

    Pennsylvania State University--University Park

    Master of Public Administration

    Application deadline
    Dec 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $24,896
    Program duration
    18–24 months full-time
  8. 8

    University of California--Irvine

    Master of Public Policy

    Application deadline
    May 15 +1
    Annual tuition
    $13,140
  9. 9

    University of Minnesota--Twin Cities

    Master of Public Policy

    Application deadline
    Mar 31 +2
    Annual tuition
    $13,206
    Program duration
    24 months
  10. 10

    University of Pittsburgh

    Joint degree: With the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs: Master of Public Health|MPIA

    Application deadline
    Jan 15 +2
    Annual tuition
    $27,797
    Program duration
    36 months

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The complete list of Public Administration/Policy Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#6University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Public Policy24 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Social Welfare24 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaFull-time Master of Public Administration12 months
#17University of California, Los AngelesMaster of Public Policy (M.P.P.)24 months
#26University of California San DiegoMaster of Public Policy24 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Public Affairs24 months
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonMaster of International Public Affairs24 months
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonMaster of Public Affairs24 months
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkMaster of Public Administration18–24 months full-time
#65University of California--IrvineMaster of Public Policy
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Public Policy24 months
#75University of PittsburghJoint degree: With the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs: Master of Public Health|MPIA36 months
#84University of Massachusetts--AmherstMaster of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA)24 months
#91Michigan State UniversityMaster of Public Police24 months
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of International Affairs
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Public Service and Administration
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Arts in Nonprofit Management and Leadership
#191University of ConnecticutMaster of Public Policy2 years full-time
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Arts in International Affairs24 months
Binghamton University--SUNYMaster of Public Administration24 months
Binghamton University--SUNYMaster of Science in Student Affairs Administration24 months
University of OregonMaster of Nonprofit Management
University of San FranciscoMaster of Arts in Urban and Public Affairs24 months

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