Total program cost for Fall 2026 cohort: $40,000 ($20,000 per academic year). UC Irvine's MPA is a self-supporting professional graduate program. Tuition includes the one-week on campus orientation and networking at UCI, all online coursework over two years (52 credits), and the applied capstone project completed in partnership with a public or nonprofit organization.
UC Irvine bills for fees each quarter. Currently, there is no additional charge for out-of-state students.