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2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Wisconsin

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$16,236 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,896 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

In 2020-2021, 288 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #57 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Wisconsin 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Wisconsin

Check out the public relations programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Wisconsin Schools for Affordable Quality in Public Relations & Advertising

$10,720 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best value school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Madison are $10,720 per year.

UW - Madison not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Wisconsin list.

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$8,088 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - River Falls helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Wisconsin. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $8,088 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW - River Falls is ranked #5 for overall quality for public relations in Wisconsin.

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$7,733 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $7,733 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, public relations graduates from UW Oshkosh carry an average student debtload of $24,850.

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$8,874 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Wisconsin. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $8,874 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Eau Claire also did well on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Wisconsin list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#5

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI
$33,000 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carthage College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Carthage undergraduate students pay an average of $33,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public relations graduates from Carthage take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI
$45,766 Average Tuition & Fees

Marquette University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Wisconsin list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marquette are $45,766 per year. On average, public relations graduates from Marquette take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $593, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Marquette not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Wisconsin list.

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Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,190
Ohio 634
Illinois 930
Indiana 322

Public Relations & Advertising is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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