2027 Best Value Advertising Schools in Pennsylvania
[Advertising](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/advertising/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for advertising students.
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2027 Best Value Advertising Schools in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in advertising, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Advertising Schools
For return on investment in advertising, no school beat Temple University this year. Temple University is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students from in state pay about $23,005 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,805 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the advertising program here. Advertising graduates of Temple University earn a median of $41,165 early in their careers. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
A rank of #2 makes Susquehanna University one of the best values for advertising. Located in the town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $59,850. Typical student debt for advertising graduates is $27,000. Advertising graduates of Susquehanna University earn a median of $39,097 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Susquehanna University admits about 81% of applicants.
University Of Scranton came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value advertising schools. University Of Scranton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,777. Typical student debt for advertising graduates is $26,000. Early-career advertising graduates make about $35,568. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in advertising, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $20,644, while out-of-state students pay about $41,790. Students borrow a median of $24,693 to complete the advertising program here. Soon after graduation, advertising degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus generally make around $50,587. That is a strong return on a $24,693 median debt. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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