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2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$20,481 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,606 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

Public Relations & Advertising is the #33 most popular major in Texas with 1,985 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Texas 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 Texas

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

Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools

$11,752 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best value school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UT Austin undergraduate students pay an average of $11,752 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, public relations graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $22,115. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $253.

UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Texas rankings.

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$12,204 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $12,204 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, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #4 for overall quality for public relations in Texas.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX
$11,852 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Texas. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas Tech are $11,852 a year. While working on their degree, public relations majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $23,050 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $323, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX
$9,699 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Texas list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UH are $9,699 a year. While working on their degree, public relations majors at UH accumulate an average of around $23,100 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $230.

In addition to its great value ranking, UH is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Texas list.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX
$11,135 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Texas State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Texas. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

Texas State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,135 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Public Relations majors at Texas State take out an average of $21,954 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $244.

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$9,202 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, West Texas A&M University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public relations and advertising students. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at West Texas A&M University are $9,202 a year.

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$7,845 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas A&M International University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public relations and advertising programs. Located in the city of Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Texas A&M International University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,845 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$11,090 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Texas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Texas list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

UNT undergraduate students pay an average of $11,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$10,600 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public relations and advertising students. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a large student population.

SFASU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX
$8,690 Average Tuition & Fees

Lamar University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public relations and advertising programs. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lamar University are $8,690 per year.

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Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 295
Oklahoma 286

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 15 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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