2027 Best Value Public Relations Schools in South Carolina
[Public Relations](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/public-relations/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong public relations education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for public relations students.
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2027 Best Value Public Relations Schools in South Carolina
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 Winthrop University this year. Winthrop University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rock Hill. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,678, while out-of-state students pay about $28,676. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the public relations program here. Soon after graduation, public relations degree recipients from Winthrop University generally make around $40,487. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Winthrop University admits about 79% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of South Carolina Columbia earned it the #2 place for public relations. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. In-state tuition and fees average $12,688, while out-of-state students pay about $36,298. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete the public relations program here. Soon after graduation, public relations degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia generally make around $42,974. That is a strong return on a $24,250 median debt. Roughly 60% 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 · 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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