2027 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. 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 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for public relations students.
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2027 Best Value Public Relations Schools in Arkansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in public relations, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Public Relations Schools
Arkansas State University Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value public relations schools in Arkansas. Set in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,090, compared with $14,522 for out-of-state students. Public Relations graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Public Relations graduates of Arkansas State University Main Campus earn a median of $40,812 early in their careers. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Harding University earned it the #2 place for public relations. Set in the town of Searcy, Harding University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $25,962 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for public relations graduates is $26,854. Soon after graduation, public relations degree recipients from Harding University generally make around $33,577. That is a strong return on a $26,854 median debt. Harding University admits about 70% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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