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2026 Best Value Public Relations Schools in Arkansas

[Public Relations](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/public-relations/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value public relations schools.

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• Best Value Public Relations Schools in Arkansas

2026 Best Value Public Relations Schools in Arkansas

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

1

Arkansas State University Main Campus
Jonesboro, AR

$8,090 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,250 Avg Student Debt

$42,617 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Arkansas State University Main Campus, our #1 best value for public relations in Arkansas. Set in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,090, compared with $14,522 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for public relations graduates is $23,250. Early-career public relations graduates make about $48,847. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arkansas State University Main Campus admits about 82% of applicants.

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Harding University
Searcy, AR

$25,962 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,854 Avg Student Debt

$52,876 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in public relations will find it at Harding University, which ranked #2. Harding University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy. Students from in state pay about $25,962 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for public relations graduates is $26,854. Public Relations graduates of Harding University earn a median of $33,577 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 70%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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).

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