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Tuition Discount for DC & MD Residents

New for Fall 2026!
Washington D.C. & Maryland Tuition Discount
 

Are you a DC or Maryland permanent resident looking to advance your career in public affairs?

SPIA is offering a 40% tuition discount (up to $35,000 in savings) for students enrolling in the following degrees: 

Eligibility parameters: Incoming Northern Virginia-based SPIA students in MPA, MPIA, and MURP programs, who are domestic and permanent US residents of Washington, D.C. or Maryland at the time of application and are registered in person at the Greater Washington, D.C. Area campus (Campus 4).

Attend an Info Session! Learn more about specific programs directly from staff & faculty.

For questions or additional information about the discount, please contact:

Elia Amegashie

Manager of Operations, Greater Washington, D.C. Metro Area

elia@vt.edu