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2026 Best Value Public Relations Schools in Oregon

1 Colleges in the United States
$21,500 Avg Student Debt
$61,324 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Public Relations Badge [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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for public relations students.

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2026 Best Value Public Relations Schools in Oregon

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in public relations, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Public Relations Schools

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University Of Oregon tops our 2026 list of the best value public relations schools in Oregon. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,320 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $42,516. Public Relations graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Public Relations graduates of University Of Oregon earn a median of $54,461 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 1 school evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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