2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 365 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #52 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for public relations students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for public relations majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

23 Bachelor's Degrees

#10 in Quality in Washington

$8,685 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Central Washington University the best value school in Washington for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWU are $8,685 per year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $287.

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#2

Washington State University

Pullman, WA

300 Bachelor's Degrees

#9 in Quality in Washington

$12,417 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

Wazzu undergraduate students pay an average of $12,417 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public relations graduates from Wazzu take out $20,358 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $326.

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#3

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

32 Bachelor's Degrees

#5 in Quality in Washington

$48,470 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Gonzaga undergraduate students pay an average of $48,470 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at Gonzaga accumulate an average of around $21,697 in student debt.

Gonzaga not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Bill Koplitz.

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