2026 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Virginia
[Public Relations & Advertising](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong public relations & advertising education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value public relations & advertising schools.
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2026 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Virginia
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
Regent University tops our 2026 list of the best value public relations & advertising schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,650. Students borrow a median of $29,451 to complete the public relations & advertising program here. Early-career public relations & advertising graduates make about $50,406. That is a strong return on a $29,451 median debt. Regent University admits about 38% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Liberty University earned it the #2 place for public relations & advertising. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,173. Public Relations & Advertising graduates carry a median of $27,414 in student loans. Early-career public relations & advertising graduates make about $45,877. Set against $27,414 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Hampton University earned it the #3 place for public relations & advertising. Set in the suburb of Hampton, Hampton University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $30,592. Students borrow a median of $26,169 to complete the public relations & advertising program here. Soon after graduation, public relations & advertising degree recipients from Hampton University generally make around $46,870. That is a strong return on a $26,169 median debt. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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