2027 Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southwest Region
[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.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value advertising schools.
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2027 Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in advertising, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Advertising Schools
El Paso Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value advertising schools in the Southwest Region. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,274, while out-of-state students pay about $5,314. Advertising graduates carry a median of $8,542 in student loans. Advertising graduates of El Paso Community College earn a median of $29,086 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The University Of Texas At El Paso came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value advertising schools. Located in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,544, while out-of-state students pay about $25,502. Advertising graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, advertising degree recipients from The University Of Texas At El Paso generally make around $33,280. Set against $22,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Houston came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value advertising schools. University Of Houston is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. In-state tuition and fees average $9,717, compared with $22,547 for out-of-state students. Advertising graduates carry a median of $23,800 in student loans. Soon after graduation, advertising degree recipients from University Of Houston generally make around $57,529. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%.
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in advertising, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman. In-state tuition and fees average $9,797, compared with $27,377 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,718 to complete the advertising program here. Early-career advertising graduates make about $45,759. That is a strong return on a $20,718 median debt. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
University Of North Texas is a great value for students pursuing a degree in advertising, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,309, with out-of-state students paying around $21,149. Typical student debt for advertising graduates is $21,817. Early-career advertising graduates make about $49,157. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Texas State University San Marcos placed #6 among the best values for advertising. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $22,930. Students borrow a median of $21,764 to complete the advertising program here. Soon after graduation, advertising degree recipients from Texas State University San Marcos generally make around $40,411. That is a strong return on a $21,764 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
Texas Tech University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value advertising schools. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,852, while out-of-state students pay about $24,157. Advertising graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, advertising degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $50,074. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Texas Tech University admits about 73% of applicants.
The University Of Texas At Austin placed #8 among the best values for advertising. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,688 in tuition and fees, compared with $44,908 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,995 to complete the advertising program here. Advertising graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $51,267 early in their careers. Set against $20,995 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The University Of Texas At Austin admits about 27% of applicants.
Grand Canyon University landed the #9 spot for advertising value this year. Set in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,508. Students borrow a median of $25,100 to complete the advertising program here. Early-career advertising graduates make about $37,307. That is a strong return on a $25,100 median debt. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
Southern Methodist University landed the #10 spot for advertising value this year. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,040. Advertising graduates carry a median of $19,750 in student loans. Advertising graduates of Southern Methodist University earn a median of $51,828 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 10 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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