2026 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Massachusetts
[Public Relations & Advertising](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong public relations & advertising education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools to find the best return on investment for public relations & advertising students.
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2026 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Massachusetts
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the public relations & advertising degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools
For return on investment in public relations & advertising, no school beat Harvard University this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. Public Relations & Advertising graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Early-career public relations & advertising graduates make about $95,207. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in public relations & advertising will find it at Boston University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete the public relations & advertising program here. Public Relations & Advertising graduates of Boston University earn a median of $73,982 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 11%.
A rank of #3 makes Lasell College one of the best values for public relations & advertising. Set in the city of Newton, Lasell College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $27,040 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for public relations & advertising graduates is $26,808. Early-career public relations & advertising graduates make about $49,793. Set against $26,808 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
Assumption College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in public relations & advertising, landing the #4 spot this year. Assumption College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $51,356. Typical student debt for public relations & advertising graduates is $27,000. Public Relations & Advertising graduates of Assumption College earn a median of $51,114 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
Suffolk University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value public relations & advertising schools. Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $47,550. Typical student debt for public relations & advertising graduates is $27,000. Public Relations & Advertising graduates of Suffolk University earn a median of $44,863 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
Endicott College placed #6 among the best values for public relations & advertising. Endicott College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly. In-state tuition and fees average $40,650. Public Relations & Advertising graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Public Relations & Advertising graduates of Endicott College earn a median of $47,903 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Endicott College admits about 71% of applicants.
Emerson College placed #7 among the best values for public relations & advertising. Set in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $57,056. Public Relations & Advertising graduates carry a median of $24,625 in student loans. Public Relations & Advertising graduates of Emerson College earn a median of $28,606 early in their careers. Set against $24,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 51% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 20 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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