2026 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Maryland
[Public Relations & Advertising](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for public relations & advertising students.
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2026 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in public relations & advertising, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools
Leading the list is University Of Maryland University College, our #1 best value for public relations & advertising in Maryland. University Of Maryland University College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi. Students from in state pay about $8,136 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $12,336. Students borrow a median of $23,276 to complete the public relations & advertising program here. Soon after graduation, public relations & advertising degree recipients from University Of Maryland University College generally make around $65,890. Set against $23,276 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Towson University earned it the #2 place for public relations & advertising. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,728, with out-of-state students paying around $29,820. Students borrow a median of $21,241 to complete the public relations & advertising program here. Soon after graduation, public relations & advertising degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $50,370. Set against $21,241 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.
A rank of #3 makes Hood College one of the best values for public relations & advertising. Hood College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Frederick. Students from in state pay about $47,700 in tuition and fees. Public Relations & Advertising graduates carry a median of $24,703 in student loans. Soon after graduation, public relations & advertising degree recipients from Hood College generally make around $59,332. That is a strong return on a $24,703 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
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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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
