2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in Colorado
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 447 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #38 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for public relations students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Featured Public Relations Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Communication - Public Relations
Prepare to develop your skills in building mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their public audiences.
MA in Communication - Public Relations
Learn how to use the latest technology and tactics to manage the flow of information between brands and the public with your Master's in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations at Southern New Hampshire University.
Best Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Public Relations & Advertising
Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the best value school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Colorado. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
CU - Boulder graduate students pay an average of $13,901 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
CU - Boulder did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.
Colorado State graduate students pay an average of $13,313 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, Colorado State is ranked #2 for overall quality for public relations in Colorado.
Request InformationBest Value Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 221 |
| Idaho | 83 |
| Montana | 16 |
| Wyoming | 1 |
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Other Related Public Relations Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Communication - Public Relations
Prepare to develop your skills in building mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their public audiences.
MA in Communication - Public Relations
Learn how to use the latest technology and tactics to manage the flow of information between brands and the public with your Master's in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations at Southern New Hampshire University.
MA in Communication - New Media & Marketing
Keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of new media technologies with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Public Relations & Advertising Related Majors for Public Relations
Public Relations & Advertising is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 2 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.