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2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$18,947 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,069 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

Public Relations & Advertising is the #28 most popular major in Florida with 1,747 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Florida 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 Florida

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

Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools

#1

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL
$3,876 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Florida-Online to be the best value school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. UF Online is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF Online are $3,876 per year. After completing their degree, public relations graduates from UF Online carry an average student debtload of $17,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.

UF Online not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida list.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL
$6,381 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UF are $6,381 a year. After completing their degree, public relations graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $17,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.

UF did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida list.

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$6,565 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great value for public relations and advertising students. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

FIU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,565 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public relations graduates from FIU take out $12,687 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$6,368 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Florida. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCF are $6,368 per year. After completing their degree, public relations graduates from UCF carry an average student debtload of $19,750.

UCF also claimed a spot on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at University of Central Florida Report

$6,410 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great value for public relations and advertising students. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $6,410 per year.

USF Tampa excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida list.

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#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL
$6,517 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

Florida State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,517 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Public Relations majors at Florida State take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Florida State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida list.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Florida State University Report

$5,785 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Florida A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,785 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public relations graduates from Florida A&M University take out $27,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Report

$5,776 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of West Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public relations and advertising students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UWF undergraduate students pay an average of $5,776 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL
$5,964 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public relations and advertising students. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNF are $5,964 a year.

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#10

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL
$21,140 Average Tuition & Fees

Flagler College - St Augustine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida ranking. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine.

Flagler St. Augustine undergraduate students pay an average of $21,140 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Public Relations majors at Flagler St. Augustine take out an average of $23,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 639
Virginia 84
North Carolina 422
Tennessee 281
Kentucky 453
South Carolina 347
Louisiana 133
Arkansas 134
Alabama 477
Mississippi 64
West Virginia 114

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 18 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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