6 low-tuition PhD programs in Public Administration/Policy — US

6 programs for a PhD 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 $32,000 or less.

low-tuition Programs

Every program here publishes an annual tuition of $32,000 or less.

  1. 1

    University of California, Berkeley

    Doctor of Philosophy in Business & Public Policy

    Application deadline
    Dec 3
    Annual tuition
    $15,102
    Program duration
    60 months
  2. 2
    Application deadline
    Jan 15
    Annual tuition
    $20,800
    Program duration
    72 months
  3. 3
    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $15,102
    Program duration
    84 months
  4. 4
    Application deadline
    Feb 1 +2
    Annual tuition
    $14,839
  5. 5

    Case Western Reserve University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $25,500
    Program duration
    36 months
  6. 6

    University of California, Berkeley

    Master of Social Welfare|Doctor of Philosophy

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

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

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#6University of California, BerkeleyDoctor of Philosophy in Business & Public Policy60 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Social Welfare|Doctor of Philosophy24 months
#13Cornell UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Policy Analysis and Management72 months
#65University of California--IrvinePhD in Urban and Environmental Planning and Policy84 months
#98Virginia TechDoctor of Philosophy in Public Administration and Public Affairs
#201–250Case Western Reserve UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare36 months

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