2027 Best Value Public Relations Schools in New Jersey
[Public Relations](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/public-relations/) 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 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for public relations students.
What’s on this page:
2027 Best Value Public Relations Schools in New Jersey
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in public relations, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Public Relations Schools
Leading the list is Kean University, our #1 best value for public relations in New Jersey. Kean University is a large public school located in the suburb of Union. In-state tuition and fees average $14,299, with out-of-state students paying around $22,446. Public Relations graduates carry a median of $26,703 in student loans. Soon after graduation, public relations degree recipients from Kean University generally make around $48,705. That is a strong return on a $26,703 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.
A rank of #2 makes Rowan University one of the best values for public relations. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,574, while out-of-state students pay about $26,932. Students borrow a median of $23,125 to complete the public relations program here. Early-career public relations graduates make about $35,116. That is a strong return on a $23,125 median debt. Rowan University admits about 78% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in public relations will find it at Rider University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,120. Public Relations graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career public relations graduates make about $45,962. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Rider University admits about 79% of applicants.
More Public Relations Rankings
View All Public Relations Rankings >
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
