<p>MA in International Affairs at the New School in NY or The MPA in International Management program at the Monterey Institute of International Studies? I'm worried about the location issue with Monterey not so much the cost since I have no debt. Will I be missing out on opportunities to gain experience (which I do not have) by going there?</p>
<p>I'm inclined to say you won't be at a disadvantage for being removed from DC/NY, though that certainly doesn't hurt. Actually, the Naval Postgraduate School is located in Monterey as well, so I'd think there could be opportunities to network in the IR community.</p>