2027 Best Value Advertising Schools in New Jersey
[Advertising](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/advertising/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for advertising students.
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2027 Best Value Advertising Schools in New Jersey
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in advertising, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Advertising Schools
Kean University tops our 2027 list of the best value advertising schools in New Jersey. Set in the suburb of Union, Kean University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,299 in tuition and fees, compared with $22,446 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,703 to complete the advertising program here. Soon after graduation, advertising degree recipients from Kean University generally make around $48,705. That is a strong return on a $26,703 median debt. Kean University admits about 76% of applicants.
Montclair State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in advertising, landing the #2 spot this year. Montclair State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair. Students from in state pay about $15,912 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $26,022. Advertising graduates carry a median of $25,286 in student loans. Advertising graduates of Montclair State University earn a median of $44,369 early in their careers. Set against $25,286 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Rowan University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value advertising schools. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,574, while out-of-state students pay about $26,932. Typical student debt for advertising graduates is $23,125. Advertising graduates of Rowan University earn a median of $35,116 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,125 median debt. Rowan University admits about 78% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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).
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