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Top Ranked Best Buys - Online Master's of Public Administration and Master's of Public Affairs
Looking for a regionally accredited, online Master's of Public Administration (MPA) or Master's of Public Affairs from a U.S. graduate school at an affordable price?
Consider GetEducated.com's Top Ranked Best Buys in Online Masters of Public Administration (MPA) & Masters of Public Affairs ~ all under $17,500.
These rankings were calculated by comparing publicly posted tuition and distance education fees at 12 regionally accredited and regional candidate universities in the U.S that offer 18 master’s degrees through distance education in the career areas of public administration and public affairs. This is a ranking of the least expensive online master’s. Colleges do not pay to be included in these rankings.
To appear on GetEducated’s Best Buy list the degrees profiled must objectively cost less than the average cost of all the degrees surveyed in the comprehensive data set. The average cost for this data set was: $18,264
Rankings are based on a Fall 2007 survey of regionally accredited and regional candidate master's degrees in public administration and public affairs. Costs were valid at the time of collection (Fall 2007).
Note: These online degree rankings are based on GetEducated's Fall 2007 survey of regionally accredited and regional candidate master's degrees in public administration and public affairs. Tuition and fees stated were valid at the time of collection (Fall 2007). Profiles for each degree in our college directory may reflect slightly different costs based on a different update schedule.
The published cost is an estimated sticker price for the entire master's degree and typically reflects the least expensive option. Actual costs will vary by student. Factors such as transfer credits at entrance, prerequisite requirements specific to each degree, and financial aid availability will affect your final purchase price.
Colleges do not pay to be included in GetEducated.com’s surveys. These rankings are editorially independent, open to any regionally accredited and regional candidate university which offers a degree that is offered at least 80% at a distance and open to the public. There is no cost to be included in GetEducated’s ranking surveys or to use GetEducated.com’s seals should your degree appear on these rankings.
If your online university is regionally accredited and not currently surveyed by GetEducated please contact us for inclusion. Each specific affordability ranking list is calculated every two years. The next Masters of Public Administration and Masters of Public Affairs rankings will be undertaken Fall 2009.
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