Accredited. Respected. 100% Online. Master of Public Administration Online Programs

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Affordable—$12,600

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Flexible—2 tracks

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Complete in as few as 18 months

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Go BIG with an A-State MPA online


Earning your Master of Public Administration online from Arkansas State University is the first step to acquiring the advanced skills you need to handle the challenges of the public or nonprofit sector. With this NASPAA-accredited program, you’ll be prepared for a rewarding career and more job opportunities in a wide array of public management or nonprofit management fields—all at a lower tuition.

Get started on advancing your career in the public or nonprofit sector. Earning your MPA with the flexibility of two tracks from Arkansas State University is your first step to making your career goals a reality. Go BIG with A-State Online.

The prestigious NASPAA Accreditation not only gives you immediate credibility, but you can also benefit from:

  • A respected, high-caliber public service education
  • Internships and employment opportunities promoted by the NASPAA for students and graduates
  • A dedicated network to help you stay connected

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A-State $12,600
Strayer University* $20,730
Ashford University* $24,840

*Not NASPAA accredited.

Tuition retrieved from respective University websites as of April 2018.

Leave your mark on the world with an A-State Online Degree. Let’s get started today!

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MPA Graduate


Hear from A-State MPA graduate Jeff Crow, Former Director, Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, about his experience in the online program.

Leave your mark on the world with an A-State Online Degree. Let’s get started today!

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  • MPA – Nonprofit Management
  • MPA – Public Management

Master of Public Administration Nonprofit Management

Duration: 18 months Credit Hours: 36 Tuition: $350 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 12/15/25 Start class: 1/12/26

Gain the qualifications you need to start a nonprofit or lead an established charitable organization. Designed to help you transition into nonprofit leadership, our curriculum is focused on management concepts such as strategic planning, human resources, ethics, legal restrictions for maintaining organizations, and specialized types of public finance such as grant writing and fundraising. Apply what you learn immediately in your current role while you prepare for a rewarding role in the nonprofit sector.

Master of Public Administration Public Management

Duration: 18 months Credit Hours: 36 Tuition: $350 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 12/15/25 Start class: 1/12/26

Prepare for executive-level roles in the public sector, such as law enforcement; fire department operations; and federal, state or local government positions. Learn to critically analyze the ethicality of civic plans, political decisions, human resources practices and financial processes and create policies that benefit diverse groups. During your capstone project, design solutions for common challenges in your industry. You will be able to utilize newly acquired learning immediately in your current position or during an optional internship with a company of your choice.