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2026 Best Value Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Schools in California

[Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/public-relations-advertising-and-applied-communication-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other public relations, advertising applied communication education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for other public relations, advertising applied communication students.

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• Best Value Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Schools in California

2026 Best Value Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Schools in California

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other public relations, advertising applied communication degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Schools

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

$44,458 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,493 Avg Student Debt

$66,677 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Azusa Pacific University, our #1 best value for other public relations, advertising applied communication in California. Set in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $44,458. Typical student debt for other public relations, advertising applied communication graduates is $18,493. Early-career other public relations, advertising applied communication graduates make about $58,302. That is a strong return on a $18,493 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

$69,918 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$82,939 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in other public relations, advertising applied communication will find it at Pepperdine University, which ranked #2. Pepperdine University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Malibu. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $69,918. Typical student debt for other public relations, advertising applied communication graduates is $26,000. Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication graduates of Pepperdine University earn a median of $45,988 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Pepperdine University admits about 63% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.