2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You
Public Relations & Advertising is the #52 most popular major in the country with 21,099 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
The Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for public relations students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for public relations majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Metropolitan State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for public relations and advertising students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bellevue University is a great value for public relations and advertising students. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year.
Bellevue University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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The excellent programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year. After completing their degree, public relations graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, South Dakota State also did well on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 35 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year. While working on their degree, public relations majors at North Dakota State University accumulate an average of around $24,750 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Dakota State University also did well on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concordia University, Saint Paul. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $23,900 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public relations and advertising students. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $15,285 per year. The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $163.
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University of North Dakota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Northern Iowa landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public relations and advertising programs. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,753 in tuition and fees each year. On average, public relations graduates from UNI take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $137.
UNI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public relations and advertising students. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNL are $26,720 per year. While working on their degree, public relations majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $21,750 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $355.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNL also did well on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Black Hills State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public relations and advertising programs. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BHSU are $12,018 a year.
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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State
Explore the best public relations and advertising colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 356 |
| Minnesota | 128 |
| Kansas | 107 |
| Iowa | 289 |
| Nebraska | 347 |
| North Dakota | 30 |
| South Dakota | 27 |
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Public Relations & Advertising Related Majors for Public Relations
Public Relations & Advertising is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Public Relations
| 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.
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