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2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Connecticut

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$39,334 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,649 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

Public Relations & Advertising is the #58 most popular major in Connecticut with 224 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Connecticut 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 Connecticut

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

Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality in Public Relations & Advertising

$11,542 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Central Connecticut State University to be the best value school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCSU are $11,542 per year. After completing their degree, public relations graduates from CCSU carry an average student debtload of $22,518.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Central Connecticut State University Report

#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT
$51,270 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinnipiac University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Quinnipiac undergraduate students pay an average of $51,270 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Quinnipiac carry an average student debtload of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $784.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Quinnipiac also is in the top 20% of our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Connecticut ranking.

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#3

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT
$52,870 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fairfield University is a great value for public relations and advertising students. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fairfield U are $52,870 per year.

Fairfield U also made our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Connecticut list, coming in at #3.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Fairfield University Report

#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT
$45,230 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sacred Heart University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Connecticut list. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Sacred Heart are $45,230 a year.

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#5

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT
$35,760 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Bridgeport is a great value for public relations and advertising students. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport.

UBridgeport undergraduate students pay an average of $35,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at University of Bridgeport Report

Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 395
New Hampshire 733
Maine 12
Rhode Island 169
Vermont 59

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 5 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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