2027 Best Value Public Relations Schools in Connecticut
[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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value public relations schools.
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2027 Best Value Public Relations Schools in Connecticut
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 Central Connecticut State University this year. Set in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,050 in tuition and fees, compared with $16,550 for out-of-state students. Public Relations graduates carry a median of $22,625 in student loans. Soon after graduation, public relations degree recipients from Central Connecticut State University generally make around $35,444. That is a strong return on a $22,625 median debt. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
Quinnipiac University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value public relations schools. Set in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $55,480 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for public relations graduates is $23,250. Early-career public relations graduates make about $43,591. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 72%.
A rank of #3 makes Sacred Heart University one of the best values for public relations. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $50,404. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete the public relations program here. Soon after graduation, public relations degree recipients from Sacred Heart University generally make around $58,396. That is a strong return on a $25,831 median debt. The acceptance rate is 65%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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).
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