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2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Rhode Island

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$24,835 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,399 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

In 2020-2021, 169 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a Rhode Island college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

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 Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Rhode Island 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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Rhode Island

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

Best Rhode Island Schools for Affordable Quality in Public Relations & Advertising

$13,365 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Johnson & Wales University - Online to be the best value school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Rhode Island. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Online is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

JWU Online undergraduate students pay an average of $13,365 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, public relations graduates from JWU Online carry an average student debtload of $24,500.

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$15,332 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at URI are $15,332 a year. After completing their degree, public relations graduates from URI carry an average student debtload of $23,375. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $465, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI
$10,702 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RIC are $10,702 per year.

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$37,355 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Roger Williams University is a great value for public relations and advertising students. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

RWU undergraduate students pay an average of $37,355 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

RWU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Rhode Island list.

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$35,950 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Johnson & Wales University - Providence helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Rhode Island. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JWU Providence are $35,950 per year. While working on their degree, public relations majors at JWU Providence accumulate an average of around $24,500 in student debt.

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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
Connecticut 224
New Hampshire 733
Maine 12
Vermont 59

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 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.

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