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2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New York

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

27 Colleges
$32,533 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,391 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,767 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #49 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in New York 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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Fashion Institute of Technology the best value school in New York for public relations and advertising students. Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FIT SUNY are $7,793 a year. After completing their degree, public relations graduates from FIT SUNY carry an average student debtload of $17,625. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $279.

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#2

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY
$8,769 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 27 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Oswego landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

SUNY Oswego undergraduate students pay an average of $8,769 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Public Relations majors at SUNY Oswego take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $298.

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#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY
$10,455 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in New York. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Stony Brook are $10,455 per year.

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#4

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, NY
$8,760 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Fredonia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New York list. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school located in the town of Fredonia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Fredonia are $8,760 per year. On average, public relations graduates from SUNY Fredonia take out $24,625 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY
$41,305 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marist College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New York list. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Marist are $41,305 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Marist also did well on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#6

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY
$8,931 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public relations and advertising students. Located in the distant town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Plattsburgh are $8,931 per year. The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at SUNY Plattsburgh take out is $23,250.

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$7,340 Average Tuition & Fees

The City College of New York landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public relations and advertising programs. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCNY are $7,340 per year.

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#8

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY
$8,486 Average Tuition & Fees

Buffalo State came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Buffalo State are $8,486 per year.

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#9

Iona College

New Rochelle, NY
$42,828 Average Tuition & Fees

Iona College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public relations and advertising programs. Located in the suburb of New Rochelle, Iona is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iona are $42,828 per year.

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#10

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY
$46,760 Average Tuition & Fees

Ithaca College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New York list. Located in the small suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Ithaca undergraduate students pay an average of $46,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public relations graduates from Ithaca take out $21,875 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $529, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ithaca is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New York list.

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Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,101
Maryland 42
New Jersey 315
District of Columbia 521
Delaware 1

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public relations and advertising has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 25 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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