by our College Data Analytics Team
[Public Relations & Advertising](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 & advertising students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the public relations & advertising degrees they offer, see the list below.
Bellevue University earned the #1 spot for value among public relations & advertising schools in Nebraska. Set in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,873. Public Relations & Advertising graduates carry a median of $27,852 in student loans. Early-career public relations & advertising graduates make about $61,588. Set against $27,852 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a great value for students pursuing a degree in public relations & advertising, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. Students from in state pay about $10,434 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,584 for out-of-state students. Public Relations & Advertising graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. Soon after graduation, public relations & advertising degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $42,168. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Hastings College earned it the #3 place for public relations & advertising. Set in the town of Hastings, Hastings College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $37,770 in tuition and fees. Public Relations & Advertising graduates carry a median of $24,125 in student loans. Public Relations & Advertising graduates of Hastings College earn a median of $42,417 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,125 median debt. Hastings College admits about 72% of applicants.
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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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