Masters (MS) in Public Administration in Canada

17 masters programmes in public administration at 10 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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Public Administration programmes

17 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Public Administration Yukon University Master's 18,126 USD
Master in Public Administration Dalhousie University Master's 13,446 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
Master in Public Administration (MPA) University of Manitoba Master's 15,951 USD
Master in Public Administration University of Saskatchewan Master's 8,046 USD
Master in Public Administration The University of Winnipeg Master's 10,441 USD
Master in Public Affairs - Performance Evaluation and Monitoring Laval University, Quebec City Master's 5,751 USD
Master in Mas Administrative Science Fairleigh Dickinson University - Vancouver Master's 31,000 USD
Master in Public Affairs - with thesis Laval University, Quebec City Master's 5,751 USD
Master in Public Administration (MPA) Dalhousie University Master's
Master in Mpa Public Administration Fairleigh Dickinson University - Vancouver Master's 31,000 USD
Master in Diploma in Government Management Cape Breton University Master's
Master in Information combined with Public Administration (MI) (MPA) Dalhousie University Master's
Master in Public Administration Management (MPA) (M) Dalhousie University Master's
Master in Public Administration combined with JD (JD)(MPA) Dalhousie University Master's

Universities for public administration in Canada

Masters (MS) in Public Administration in Canada: common questions

How many public administration programmes are there in Canada?
17 public administration masters programmes at 10 universities in Canada are open to international students, as of August 28, 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 (17 of 17).

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