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2026 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

[Public Relations & Advertising Schools](/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 schools education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for public relations & advertising schools students.

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• Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

2026 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

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

Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools Schools

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University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR

$5,324 In-State Tuition & Fees

$5,500 Avg Student Debt

$35,723 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras tops our 2026 list of the best value public relations & advertising schools schools in the Outlying Areas Region. University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras is a large public school located in the city of San Juan. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,324. Typical student debt for public relations & advertising schools graduates is $5,500. Soon after graduation, public relations & advertising schools degree recipients from University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras generally make around $24,881. Set against $5,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 55%.

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University Of Sacred Heart
Santurce, PR

$6,410 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,375 Avg Student Debt

$31,754 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in public relations & advertising schools will find it at University Of Sacred Heart, which ranked #2. University Of Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santurce. Students from in state pay about $6,410 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $12,375 to complete the public relations & advertising schools program here. Soon after graduation, public relations & advertising schools degree recipients from University Of Sacred Heart generally make around $22,952. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.