2027 Best Value Public Relations Schools in Pennsylvania
[Public Relations](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/public-relations/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong public relations education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for public relations students.
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2027 Best Value Public Relations Schools in Pennsylvania
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the public relations degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Public Relations Schools
For return on investment in public relations, no school beat Pennsylvania State University World Campus this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,356. Students borrow a median of $24,693 to complete the public relations program here. Early-career public relations graduates make about $50,587. That is a strong return on a $24,693 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.
A rank of #2 makes Point Park University one of the best values for public relations. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $39,570 in tuition and fees. Public Relations graduates carry a median of $28,850 in student loans. Public Relations graduates of Point Park University earn a median of $32,495 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 97%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Temple University earned it the #3 place for public relations. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $23,005 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,805 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for public relations graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, public relations degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $41,165. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in public relations will find it at Susquehanna University, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $59,850 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the public relations program here. Public Relations graduates of Susquehanna University earn a median of $39,097 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 81%.
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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 · 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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