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Tuition and Fees
The total credit-hour requirement for the MPA program is 48 credit hours.| Resident | Non-Resident | |
| Tuition* (per semester; four 3-credit courses) | $6,830 | $17,133 |
| Mandatory Fees** (per semester) | $865 | $865 |
| Total Tuition & Fees Cost (2 years or 48 credit hours) | $30,780 | $71,992 |
* Based on 2024-25 rates ** Mandatory Fees include Activity, Repair & Rehabilitation, Student Health, Technology, Transportation, and an O'Neill Program Fee. | ||
Estimated Living Expenses***
| Monthly Costs | Yearly Costs | |
| Housing (average rent for an apartment or house off-campus) | $700-$900 | $8,400-$10,800 |
| Food (average cost for groceries, dining out, and food delivery) | $280 | $3,360 |
| Utilities (varies based on personal preferences) | $100-$150 | $1,200-$1,800 |
| Campus Parking Permit (optional) | $14.50 | $174 |
| Fuel and Auto Insurance (optional) | $200 | $2,400 |
| Ride Sharing (optional) | $30 | $360 |
| Total Living Cost (average) | $1,449.50 | $17,394 |
| ***Living costs may differ for those completing the MPA-DC Accelerator program, as students will be living in Washington D.C. for their second year. | ||
Total Costs
| Total Cost to Attend O'Neill | Resident | Non-Resident |
| (48 credit hours, mandatory fees, and estimated average living expenses for two years)*** | $65,568 | $106,780 |
Tuition and Fees
The total credit-hour requirement for the MSES program is 48 credit hours.| Resident | Non-Resident | |
| Tuition* (per semester; four 3-credit courses) | $6,830 | $17,133 |
| Mandatory Fees** (per semester) | $865 | $865 |
| Total Tuition & Fees Cost (2 years or 48 credit hours) | $30,780 | $71,992 |
* Based on 2024-25 rates ** Mandatory Fees include Activity, Repair & Rehabilitation, Student Health, Technology, Transportation and an O'Neill Program Fee. | ||
Estimated Living Expenses
| Monthly Costs | Yearly Costs | |
| Housing (average rent for an apartment or house off-campus) | $700-$900 | $8,400-$10,800 |
| Food (average cost for groceries, dining out, and food delivery) | $280 | $3,360 |
| Utilities (varies based on personal preferences) | $100-$150 | $1,200-$1,800 |
| Campus Parking Permit (optional) | $14.50 | $174 |
| Fuel and Auto Insurance (optional) | $200 | $2,400 |
| Ride Sharing (optional) | $30 | $360 |
| Total Living Cost (average) | $1,449.50 | $17,394 |
Total Costs
| Total Cost to Attend O'Neill | Resident | Non-Resident |
| (48 credit hours, mandatory fees, and estimated average living expenses for two years) | $65,568 | $106,780 |
Tuition and Fees
The total credit-hour requirement for the MPA-MSES program is 60 credit hours.| Resident | Non-Resident | |
| Tuition* (per semester; four 3-credit courses) | $6,830 | $17,133 |
| Mandatory Fees** (per semester) | $865 | $865 |
| Total Tuition & Fees Cost (2.5 years or 60 credit hours) | $38,475 | $89,990 |
* Based on 2024-25 rates ** Mandatory Fees include Activity, Repair & Rehabilitation, Student Health, Technology, Transportation and an O'Neill Program Fee. | ||
Estimated Living Expenses
| Monthly Costs | Yearly Costs | |
| Housing (average rent for an apartment or house off-campus) | $700-$900 | $8,400-$10,800 |
| Food (average cost for groceries, dining out, and food delivery) | $280 | $3,360 |
| Utilities (varies based on personal preferences) | $100-$150 | $1,200-$1,800 |
| Campus Parking Permit (optional) | $14.50 | $174 |
| Fuel and Auto Insurance (optional) | $200 | $2,400 |
| Ride Sharing (optional) | $30 | $360 |
| Total Living Cost (average) | $1,449.50 | $17,394 |
Total Costs
| Total Cost to Attend O'Neill | Resident | Non-Resident |
| (60 credit hours, mandatory fees, and estimated average living expenses for 2.5 years) | $81,933 | $133,475 |
Tuition and Fees
The total credit-hour requirement for the MES program is 36 credit hours.| Resident | Non-Resident | |
| Summer Tuition* (two 3-credit courses) | $3,415 | $8,566 |
| Summer Mandatory Fees** | $559 | $559 |
| Semester Tuition* (per fall and spring semester; five 3-credit courses) | $8,537 | $21,416 |
| Mandatory Fees** (per fall and spring semester) | $865 | $865 |
| Total Tuition & Fees Cost (36 credit hours) | $22,778 | $53,687 |
* Based on 2024-25 rates ** Mandatory Fees include Activity, Repair & Rehabilitation, Student Health, Technology, Transportation, and an O'Neill Program Fee. | ||
Estimated Living Expenses
| Monthly Costs | Yearly Costs | |
| Housing (average rent for an apartment or house off-campus) | $700-$900 | $8,400-$10,800 |
| Food (average cost for groceries, dining out, and food delivery) | $280 | $3,360 |
| Utilities (varies based on personal preferences) | $100-$150 | $1,200-$1,800 |
| Campus Parking Permit (optional) | $14.50 | $174 |
| Fuel and Auto Insurance (optional) | $200 | $2,400 |
| Ride Sharing (optional) | $30 | $360 |
| Total Living Cost (average) | $1,449.50 | $17,394 |
Total Costs
| Total Cost to Attend O'Neill | Resident | Non-Resident |
| (36 credit hours, mandatory fees, and estimated living expenses for one year) | $40,172 | $71,081 |
Tuition and Fees
The total credit-hour requirement for the MSHM program is 36 credit hours.| Resident | Non-Resident | |
| Summer Tuition* (10.5 credit hours) | $7,915 | $15,061 |
| Summer Mandatory Fees** | $1,065 | $1,065 |
| Fall Semester Tuition* (12 credit hours) | $9,046 | $17,212 |
| Fall Mandatory Fees** | $1,065 | $1,065 |
| Spring Semester Tuition* (13.5 credit hours) | $10,177 | $18,647 |
| Spring Mandatory Fees** | $1,065 | $1,065 |
| Total Tuition & Fees Cost (36 credit hours) | $30,333 | $54,115 |
* Based on 2024-25 rates ** Mandatory Fees include Activity, Repair & Rehabilitation, Student Health, Technology, Transportation, O'Neill Program Fee, Orientation Fee, and Course Fees. | ||
Estimated Living Expenses
| Monthly Costs | Yearly Costs | |
| Housing (average rent for an apartment or house off-campus) | $700-$900 | $8,400-$10,800 |
| Food (average cost for groceries, dining out, and food delivery) | $280 | $3,360 |
| Utilities (varies based on personal preferences) | $100-$150 | $1,200-$1,800 |
| Campus Parking Permit (optional) | $14.50 | $174 |
| Fuel and Auto Insurance (optional) | $200 | $2,400 |
| Ride Sharing (optional) | $30 | $360 |
| Total Living Cost (average) | $1,449.50 | $17,394 |
Total Costs
| Total Cost to Attend | Resident | Non-Resident |
| (36 credit hours, mandatory fees, and estimated living expenses for one year) | $47,727 | $71,509 |
Tuition and Fees
The total credit-hour requirement for the MIA program is 36 credit hours.| Resident | Non-Resident | |
| Summer Tuition* (two 3-credit courses) | $3,415 | $8,566 |
| Summer Mandatory Fees** | $559 | $559 |
| Semester Tuition* (per fall and spring semester; five 3-credit courses) | $8,537 | $21,416 |
| Mandatory Fees** (per fall and spring semester) | $865 | $865 |
| Total Tuition & Fees Cost (36 credit hours) | $22,778 | $53,387 |
* Based on 2024-25 rates ** Mandatory Fees include Activity, Repair & Rehabilitation, Student Health, Technology, Transportation, and an O'Neill Program Fee. | ||
Estimated Living Expenses
| Monthly Costs | Yearly Costs | |
| Housing (average rent for an apartment or house off-campus) | $700-$900 | $8,400-$10,800 |
| Food (average cost for groceries, dining out, and food delivery) | $280 | $3,360 |
| Utilities (varies based on personal preferences) | $100-$150 | $1,200-$1,800 |
| Campus Parking Permit (optional) | $14.50 | $174 |
| Fuel and Auto Insurance (optional) | $200 | $2,400 |
| Ride Sharing (optional) | $30 | $360 |
| Total Living Cost (average) | $1,449.50 | $17,394 |
Total Costs
| Total Cost to Attend O'Neill | Resident | Non-Resident |
| (36 credit hours, mandatory fees, and estimated living expenses for one year) | $40,172 | $70,781 |
Tuition and Fees
The total credit-hour requirement for the MPA-MIA program is 60 credit hours.| Resident | Non-Resident | |
| Tuition* (per semester; four 3-credit courses) | $6,860 | $17,133 |
| Mandatory Fees** (per semester) | $865 | $865 |
| Total Tuition & Fees Cost (2.5 years or 60 credit hours) | $38,475 | $89,990 |
* Based on 2024-25 rates ** Mandatory Fees include Activity, Repair & Rehabilitation, Student Health, Technology, Transportation and an O'Neill Program Fee. | ||
Estimated Living Expenses
| Monthly Costs | Yearly Costs | |
| Housing (average rent for an apartment or house off-campus) | $700-$900 | $8,400-$10,800 |
| Food (average cost for groceries, dining out, and food delivery) | $280 | $3,360 |
| Utilities (varies based on personal preferences) | $100-$150 | $1,200-$1,800 |
| Campus Parking Permit (optional) | $14.50 | $174 |
| Fuel and Auto Insurance (optional) | $200 | $2,400 |
| Ride Sharing (optional) | $30 | $360 |
| Total Living Cost (average) | $1,449.50 | $17,394 |
Total Costs
| Total Cost to Attend MPA-MIA | Resident | Non-Resident |
| (60 credit hours, mandatory fees, and estimated average living expenses for 2.5 years) | $81,933 | $133,475 |
Tuition and Fees
The total credit-hour requirement for the MAAA program is 45 credit hours.| Resident | Non-Resident | |
| Tuition* (per semester; five 3-credit courses) | $6,936 | $21,416 |
| Mandatory Fees** (per semester) | $865 | $865 |
| Total Tuition Cost (3 semesters or 45 credit hours) | $23,403 | $66,843 |
* Based on 2024-25 rates ** Mandatory Fees include Activity, Repair & Rehabilitation, Student Health, Technology, Transportation, and an O'Neill Program Fee. | ||
Estimated Living Expenses
| Monthly Costs | Yearly Costs | |
| Housing (average rent for an apartment or house off-campus) | $700-$900 | $8,400-$10,800 |
| Food (average cost for groceries, dining out, and food delivery) | $280 | $3,360 |
| Utilities (varies based on personal preferences) | $100-$150 | $1,200-$1,800 |
| Campus Parking Permit (optional) | $14.50 | $174 |
| Fuel and Auto Insurance (optional) | $200 | $2,400 |
| Ride Sharing (optional) | $30 | $360 |
| Total Living Cost (average) | $1,449.50 | $17,394 |
Total Costs
| Total Cost to Attend O'Neill | Resident | Non-Resident |
| (45 credit hours, mandatory fees, and estimated living expenses for 1.5 years) | $49,494 | $92,934 |
Tuition and Fees
The total credit-hour requirement for the MAAA-MPA program is 63 credit hours. Three semesters may be assessed at MPA tuition rates, and two semesters may be assessed at MAAA tuition rates or vice versa. Tuition rates may change depending on student course selection.| Resident | Non-Resident | |
| MAAA Tuition* (per semester charged at MAAA rate; four 3-credit courses) | $5,549 | $17,133 |
| MPA Tuition* (per semester charged at MPA rate; four 3-credit courses) | $6,830 | $17,133 |
| Mandatory Fees** (per semester) | $865 | $865 |
| Summer Tuition* | $1,707 | $4,283 |
| Summer Mandatory Fees** | $239 | $239 |
| Total Tuition Cost*** (may vary depending on course selection) | $37,859 | $94,512 |
* Based on 2024-25 rates ** Mandatory Fees include Activity, Repair and Rehabilitation, Student Health, Technology, Transportation, and an O'Neill Program Fee *** Assessed with three semesters of MPA tuition and two semesters of MAAA tuition. | ||
Estimated Living Expenses
| Monthly Costs | Yearly Costs | |
| Housing (average rent for an apartment or house off-campus) | $700-$900 | $8,400-$10,800 |
| Food (average cost for groceries, dining out, and food delivery) | $280 | $3,360 |
| Utilities (varies based on personal preferences) | $100-$150 | $1,200-$1,800 |
| Campus Parking Permit (optional) | $14.50 | $174 |
| Fuel and Auto Insurance (optional) | $200 | $2,400 |
| Ride Sharing (optional) | $30 | $360 |
| Total Living Cost (average) | $1,449.50 | $17,394 |
Total Costs
| Total Cost to Attend O'Neill | Resident | Non-Resident |
| (63 credit hours total, mandatory fees, and estimated average living expenses for 2.5 years) | $81,344* | $137,997* |
| *Assessed with three semesters of MPA tuition and two semesters of MAAA tuition. | ||
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