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Looking for an affordable online degree, Masters of Public Administration (MPA) or Master's of Public Affairs, from an accredited online school at the best price?
Consider GetEducated.com's Top 13 Ranked Best Buys in Online Masters of Public Administration (MPA) and Masters of Public Affairs ~ all under $18,600.
These online degree rankings were calculated by analyzing tuition and distance education fees at 21 regionally accredited universities in the U.S that offer 31 distance masters degrees in the career areas of public administration and public affairs. This is an objective ranking list of the most affordable online degree programs. Colleges do not pay to be included in these rankings.
To appear on a GetEducated Best Buy list the online masters degree 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 (online MPA) was: $19,277
These online degree rankings are based on a Fall 2009 survey of regionally accredited and regional candidate masters degrees in public administration and public affairs. Costs were valid at the time of collection (Fall 2009).
Note: These online degree rankings are based on GetEducated's Fall 2009 survey of regionally accredited or regional candidate masters degrees in public administration and public affairs (online MPA). Tuition and fees stated were valid at the time of collection (Fall 2009). Profiles for each degree in our accredited online college directory may reflect slightly different costs based on a different update schedule.
The published cost is an estimated sticker price for the entire distance masters degree and typically reflects the most affordable or 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 cost.
Online universities do not pay to be included in the GetEducated rankings. These rankings are editorially independent, open to any regionally accredited and regional candidate university which offers a distance degree that is available at least 80% via distance learning and open to the public. There is no cost to be included in GetEducated’s online college rankings or reviews or to use the GetEducated seals should your degree appear on these rankings.
If your online university is regionally accredited and not currently ranked for cost or affordability by GetEducated please contact us for inclusion. Each affordability ranking list is calculated every two years. The next online Masters of Public Administration (MPA) and Masters of Public Affairs rankings and reviews will be undertaken Fall 2011.
