2020 Most Affordable Master's in Project Management Online
This list highlights 25 schools, all of which offer affordable online master's in project management programs. At #1, Amberton University offers an online Master of Science in Agile Project Management for only $3,975 per year. Second-ranked Missouri State University is a similarly affordable option, with an annual tuition of only $6,120. Courses include Administrative, Organizational, Operations Concepts for Managers, and Product Design and Development.
You can read more about our ranked schools below or browse our rankings of the most affordable online bachelor's in project management degrees. View our methodology or learn more about OnlineU.
| Rank | School | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Amberton University | $3,975 | |
| Missouri State University | $6,120 | |
| Strayer University | $6,640 | |
| Troy University | $7,410 | |
| University of the Cumberlands | $7,750 | |
| Granite State College | $8,850 | |
| Sam Houston State University | $9,283 | |
| University of Kansas | $9,945 | |
| Colorado State University Global | $10,000 | |
| Southern Wesleyan University | $10,170 | |
| New England College | $10,368 | |
| Park University | $10,440 | |
| Bellevue University | $10,530 | |
| Geneva College | $10,566 | |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $10,735 | |
| Avila University | $11,153 | |
| Charleston Southern University | $11,250 | |
| Southern New Hampshire University Online | $11,286 | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | $11,445 | |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $11,520 | |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | $11,862 | |
| The University of Arizona Global Campus | $11,985 | |
| Thomas Edison State University | $12,024 | |
| Stevenson University | $12,060 | |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | $12,402 |
Amberton University Garland (TX)
Example Classes: Advanced Agile Project Management, Conflict Management & Resolution, Ethics for Decision Making, Project Execution & Closing, Project Initiating & Planning, Project Risk, Cost, Schedule - Estimation & Control |
Missouri State University Springfield (MO)
Example Classes: Administrative, Organizational and Operations Concepts for Managers, Communication and Diversity in the Workplace, Managerial Finance, Marketing Concepts for Managers, Negotiation, Mediation, and Arbitration in Business, Product Design and Development |
Strayer University Nationwide
Example Classes: Project Management, Project Management Leadership, Project Risk Mangement |
Troy University Troy (AL)
Example Classes: Advanced Project Management, Leadership of Innovation and Change, Strategic Management, Theories of Organizational Behavior |
University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg (KY)
Example Classes: Executing the Project, Legal, Ethical and Social Environment, Monitoring/Controlling and Closing the Project, Project Management Processes |
Granite State College Concord (NH)
Example Classes: Leading Teams, Negotiation, Contracting and Procurement, Project Planning and Scheduling, Project Quality Management, Risk Management |
Sam Houston State University Huntsville (TX)
Example Classes: Management of Innovation and Technology, Operations Planning and Control, Quality Management, Tools of Project Management |
University of Kansas Lawrence (KS)
Example Classes: Lean Six Sigma & Project Quality, Management of Governmental Projects, Management of New Product Development Projects, Portfolio Analysis for Project Managers, Project Cost Estimation, Analysis, and Control, Risk Management for Project Managers |
Colorado State University Global Greenwood Village (CO)
Example Classes: Business Analyses, Contracts, Procurement, and Risk Management, Effective Organizations—Theory and Practice, Operations Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Metrics, Monitoring, and Control |
Southern Wesleyan University Central (SC)
Example Classes: Advanced Project Management, Managing for Quality and Excellence, Organizational Change Management, Strategic Leadership |
New England College Henniker (NH)
Example Classes: Economics for Leaders, Managerial Accounting, Professional and Organizational Ethics, Strategic Marketing |
Park University Parkville (MO)
Example Classes: Disaster Emergency Management, Global Governance, Management Accounting, Management Information Systems, Public Management, Quality and Innovation Management |
Bellevue University Bellevue (NE)
Example Classes: Cost Control in Projects, Emerging Trends in Project Management, Procurement and Contract Management, Project Management in Global and Virtual Workplaces, Quality in Projects, Schedule Management |
Geneva College Beaver Falls (PA)
Example Classes: Leadership and Finance, Managing Risk, Project Quality Assurance, Assessment, and Evaluation |
The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth (MN)
Example Classes: Emerging Topics in Project Management, Global and Cultural Competency, Leadership Communications, Leading Global and Distributed Teams, Procurement and Budget Management, Strategic Decision Making |
Avila University Kansas City (MO)
Example Classes: Application of Project Management, Leadership & Influence, Practice of Project Management, Six Sigma, Team Development, Tools & Technology of Project Management |
Charleston Southern University Charleston (SC)
Example Classes: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Making Ethical Management Decisions, Managing a Project Schedule and Budget, Managing Project Risk, Managing Project Stakeholder Needs |
Southern New Hampshire University Online Manchester (NH)
Example Classes: Business Environment, Innovations and Entrepreneurship, Ethics, Corporate Culture, and Social Responsibility, Government Impact on Business, Operations Management and Technology, Project Management for PMP® Certification, Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making |
Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence (RI)
Example Classes: Operations Management, Project Management Simulation II, Team Dynamics |
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona (MN)
Example Classes: Earned Value Management for Project Managers, Project Integration and Quality Management, Project Leadership Team & Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management |
University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi (MD)
Example Classes: Foundations of Project Management, Project Communications Management, Project Quality Management, Project Risk Management, Quantitative Methods in Project Management |
The University of Arizona Global Campus San Diego (CA)
Example Classes: Advanced Project Management, Project Management Strategy, Project Planning & Management |
Thomas Edison State University Trenton (NJ)
Example Classes: Economic Issues in Organizations, Finance and Accounting for Managers, Global Project Management, Procurement and Vendor Management, Project Leadership and Communication, Project Risk Management |
Stevenson University Stevenson (MD)
Example Classes: Customer Relationship Management, Healthcare Policy, Law, and Ethics, Healthcare Project Planning and Management, Human Resources Development in Healthcare, Quality Management in Healthcare, Teamwork in Healthcare Settings |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach (FL)
Example Classes: Anatomy of Project Organizations, Assessing and Managing Project Risk, Effective Communications for Managing Projects, Fundamentals of Project Management, Leading Projects Across Cultural, Corporate, and International Boundaries, Planning, Directing, and Controlling Projects |
