Cheap Online Doctorates in Public Administration

National University has an online doctor of philosophy in public administration that is a 60 credit hour program open to applicants with an accredited master's degree. With a student to faculty ratio of 1 to 1, the program includes coursework in administrative law and the US federal government system. Northcentral University charges an online graduate tuition rate of $1,251 per credit hour for this program. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Senior College and University Commission.

Saybrook University has an online doctor of philosophy in transformative social change that is a 68-83 credit hour program. The school includes courses in the program such as social system transformation theory and globalism and power. Saybrook University charges an online graduate tuition rate of $1,470 per credit hour for this program. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Senior College and University Commission.

Union Institute and University has an online doctor of philosophy in interdisciplinary studies, public policy and social change major that is a 66 credit hour program that can be completed in less than four years. With a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1, the program includes coursework such as critical perspectives in health policy and education law. Union Institute and University charges an online graduate tuition rate of $1,154 per credit hour for this program. The school is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges.

Valdosta State University has an online doctor of public administration that is a 54 credit hour program that includes coursework in management and communication. With a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1, the program offers more than a dozen specializations. Valdosta State University charges an online out of state graduate tuition rate of $505.50 per credit hour for this program. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania has an online doctor of public administration that is a 43 credit hour program that includes coursework in financial decision making and policy analysis. With a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1, the program offers four specializations, public policy, and administration, criminal justice, geography and planning, and graduate social work. West Chester University of Pennsylvania charges an online out of state graduate tuition rate of $510 per credit hour for this program. The school is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.