2027 Best Value Public Relations Schools in Massachusetts
[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for public relations students.
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2027 Best Value Public Relations Schools in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in public relations, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Public Relations Schools
For return on investment in public relations, no school beat Salem State University this year. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,338, compared with $19,531 for out-of-state students. Public Relations graduates carry a median of $27,176 in student loans. Soon after graduation, public relations degree recipients from Salem State University generally make around $49,656. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Boston University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value public relations schools. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Public Relations graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Early-career public relations graduates make about $73,982. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
Suffolk University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value public relations schools. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,550. Public Relations graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, public relations degree recipients from Suffolk University generally make around $44,863. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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