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2026 Best Value Public Relations Schools in Wisconsin

1 Colleges in the United States
$25,000 Avg Student Debt
$78,257 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Public Relations Badge [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.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value public relations schools.

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2026 Best Value Public Relations Schools in Wisconsin

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

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Our analysis ranked Marquette University the best value for a degree in public relations in Wisconsin. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $51,170 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for public relations graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, public relations degree recipients from Marquette University generally make around $40,583. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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