2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Washington

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising 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.

The Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best value experiences for public relations students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Colleges.

Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

23 Degrees

#11 in Quality in Washington

$8,685 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Central Washington University to be the best value school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the distant 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. Public Relations majors at CWU take out an average of $19,157 in student loans while working on their egree. 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

307 Degrees

#9 in Quality in Washington

$12,417 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wazzu are $12,417 a year. While working on their degree, public relations majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $21,900 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $326.

In addition to its great value ranking, Wazzu is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Washington list.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Washington State University Report

#3

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

32 Degrees

#4 in Quality in Washington

$48,470 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great value for public relations and advertising students. Located in the 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. Public Relations majors at Gonzaga take out an average of $26,900 in student loans while working on their egree.

Gonzaga also made our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Washington list, coming in at #4.

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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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