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Advance your career. Improve the world.

USC Price master’s programs prepare graduates to make an impact across public policy, urban planning, real estate, and health administration through rigorous academics, hands-on experience, and the power of the global Trojan Family network.

  • Top-Ranked School
  • Real-World Learning
  • Trojan Network
  • Study
    in L.A.

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Why A Price Master’s

Where career growth meets real-world change.

A USC Price master’s degree helps you grow your career while preparing you to tackle complex challenges that shape communities, institutions, and quality of life.

  1. Get Experience

    Learn through real-world projects, world-renowned faculty, and ground-breaking research.

  2. Advance Your Career

    Build the expertise, credibility, and network to expand your opportunities.

  3. Make a Difference

    Address real-world issues through policy, planning, administration, and leadership.

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Find the program that fits your goals.

Whether you want to lead organizations, shape policy, improve health systems, guide development, or strengthen communities, USC Price offers master’s programs built for meaningful careers.

Why USC Price?

A leading school for people ready to do meaningful work.

USC Price brings together academic rigor, real-world application, and a powerful professional network. Here, students learn with faculty who are shaping their fields, connect with accomplished alumni, and study in Los Angeles, one of the world’s most dynamic laboratories for public policy, planning, and social change.

  • A top 5 public affairs school
  • Faculty with research and practice impact
  • The 2nd largest city in the U.S.
  • Real-world projects and applied learning
  • 400,000+ USC alumni worldwide

Real-World Learning

Study the issues where they’re happening.

At USC Price, learning extends beyond the classroom through applied projects, research, community engagement, and direct connection to the organizations and systems shaping public life.

  • Working with Los Angeles city leadership

    Students collaborate with the Mayor’s Office, City Hall, and local agencies on active policy and planning challenges.

  • Partnering with global organizations

    Projects and internships connect students with organizations like the United Nations and the World Bank.

  • Consulting on real policy challenges

    Through a year-long practicum, students deliver recommendations to organizations like the National Park Service and LA Mayor’s Office.

The Trojan Network

At USC Price, connections don’t just exist.
They show up when it matters most.

  • Deloitte

    Recommended. Hired. On track.

    After being laid off during a tech downsizing, Hannah Will was recommended by USC Price faculty to an alum building a team at Deloitte—and was hired with two other Price graduates.

    Read the Story

  • AECOM

    From USC to AECOM

    A USC Price alum hired Jason Leung as an intern at AECOM. Today, he works full-time on global transportation projects alongside fellow Trojans.

    Read the Story

  • SUNSTONE

    From conversation to career

    A chance meeting at a USC tailgate led to a fellowship and, eventually, a full-time role at Sunstone. Now, Ryan Phong is hiring fellow Price students himself.

    Read the Story

Scholarships

Scholarships designed for public leadership.

For students committed to public service, the Price Community Enrichment Scholarship offers significant financial support—including the possibility of full tuition—so you can focus on the work you want to do.

Explore the Scholarship

  1. Up to full tuition

    +$5,500 stipend and renewable through degree completion

  2. Top Price programs

    MPA, MPP, MUP, MHA programs are eligible

  3. Public service focus

    Strengthening Southern California

Price Perspectives

A community built around ambition, purpose, and connection.

Jivin Seward

“The Trojan Network really begins with building those relationships in these classes.”

Jivin Seward

Priscilla Hung

“The [MPA Online] program has really changed the way that I work and the breadth of knowledge that I have.”

Priscilla Hung

Paola Najera

“Through the MPA program I have been able to put theory into practice…to tackle the issues I am passionate about.”

Paola Najera

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  1. Explore Programs

    Find the degree that aligns with your goals, interests, and preferred learning format.

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  2. Connect with Admissions

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  3. Request Information

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