Study Public Administration in Canada

32 programmes in public administration at 21 universities in Canada are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 12,303 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 9,842 USD and 19,964 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Public Administration programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
University Certificate in Public Administration Online Athabasca University
Master in Public Administration Yukon University Master's 18,126 USD
Master in Public Administration Dalhousie University Master's 13,446 USD
Advanced Local Government Administration University of Regina 10,701 USD
Master in Public Service MPS Coop University of Waterloo, Canada Master's 11,160 USD
Master in Public Service MPS University of Waterloo, Canada Master's 11,160 USD
Master in Public Policy and Public Administration Concordia University Montreal Master's 25,477 USD
Local Government Administration (Advanced) Capilano University 8,887 USD
Master in Public Administration (MPA) University of Manitoba Master's 15,951 USD
First Nations Public Administration Online University of Northern British Columbia 7,450 USD
Public Administration Humber College 20,105 USD
Bachelor in Public Administration University of Ottawa Bachelor's 14,026 USD
Master in Public Administration University of Saskatchewan Master's 8,046 USD
Local Government Administration Capilano University 5,026 USD
Master in Public Administration The University of Winnipeg Master's 10,441 USD
Public Administration University of Windsor 9,631 USD
Local Government Administration University of Regina 10,701 USD
Public Administration University of Prince Edward Island 8,010 USD
Local Government Administration Online University of Northern British Columbia 7,450 USD
Master in Public Affairs - Performance Evaluation and Monitoring Laval University, Quebec City Master's 5,751 USD
Public Service (Optional Co-op) Conestoga College 13,920 USD
Master in Mas Administrative Science Fairleigh Dickinson University - Vancouver Master's 31,000 USD
Bachelor in Public Administration Seneca Polytechnic Bachelor's 13,413 USD
Master in Public Affairs - with thesis Laval University, Quebec City Master's 5,751 USD

Public Administration in Canada by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 2
Master's 17 9,842 USD 12,303 USD 19,964 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for public administration in Canada

Study Public Administration in Canada: common questions

How many public administration programmes are there in Canada?
32 public administration programmes at 21 universities in Canada are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a public administration degree in Canada cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in public administration in Canada is 12,303 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 9,842 USD and 19,964 USD per year.
Can I study public administration in Canada in English?
Yes — 100% of the public administration programmes in Canada in our catalogue are taught in English (32 of 32).
Are any of these public administration programmes available online?
3 of the 32 programmes in Canada are delivered online or by distance learning.

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