2020 Most Affordable Online Master's in Public Relations Programs

By the OnlineU team | Updated 3/13/2020

2020 Most Affordable Public Relations Masters Degrees Badge

By the OnlineU team | Updated 3/13/2020

All 21 of these colleges and universities offer affordable online master's in public relations programs. Stephen F. Austin State University, the #1 option, charges only $6,060 per year. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock, ranked #2, has an annual tuition rate of $6,511 for their MA in Mass Communication - Strategic Communication/Public Relations, offering classes such as News Media and the First Amendment, PR for 21st Century Non-Profits, and Public Relations Cases.

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Rank	School	Annual Tuition
# 1	#1 Stephen F. Austin State University	$6,060
# 2	#2 University of Arkansas at Little Rock	$6,511
# 3	#3 Murray State University	$8,704
# 4	#4 Washington State University	$8,925
# 5	#5 University of Florida	$9,457
# 7	#7 Ball State University	$11,067
# 8	#8 Purdue University - Main Campus	$11,268
# 9	#9 Southern New Hampshire University Online	$11,286
# 10	#10 University of Missouri	$13,769
# 11	#11 Webster University	$14,040
# 12	#12 Northeastern University	$16,698
# 13	#13 Liberty University	$18,080
# 14	#14 Western New England University	$19,584
# 15	#15 The George Washington University	$19,725
# 16	#16 Georgetown University	$20,880
# 17	#17 Lasell College	$21,600
# 18	#18 Montana State University-Billings	$22,720
# 19	#19 University of Denver	$22,816

#1

#1

Stephen F. Austin State University

Nacogdoches (TX)

Annual Tuition: $6,060

Annual Tuition: $6,060

Annual Tuition: $6,060

Financial Aid Recipients: 86%
Graduation Rate: 52%
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SATs: 990 -1180
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 1,040
Graduate Online Enrollment: 574
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: SACS COC

Online Master's Degrees

Master of Arts in Mass Communication - Advertising and Public Relations (Media Project Option)
Master of Arts in Mass Communication - Advertising and Public Relations (Non-Thesis Option)
Master of Arts in Mass Communication - Advertising and Public Relations (Thesis Option)
Master of Science in Resource Communications (Non-Thesis Option)
Master of Science in Resource Communications (Thesis Option)

#2

#2

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock (AR)

Annual Tuition: $6,511

Annual Tuition: $6,511

Annual Tuition: $6,511

Financial Aid Recipients: 95%
Graduation Rate: 43%
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 1,676
Graduate Online Enrollment: 757
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: HLC

Online Master's Degrees

MA in Mass Communication - Mass Media Research
MA in Mass Communication - Professional Mass Media - Multi-Platform Journalism
MA in Mass Communication - Professional Mass Media - Strategic Communication/Public Relations

#3

#3

Murray State University

Murray (KY)

Annual Tuition: $8,704

Annual Tuition: $8,704

Annual Tuition: $8,704

Financial Aid Recipients: 99%
Graduation Rate: 55%
Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SATs: 1035 -1250
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 705
Graduate Online Enrollment: 548
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: SACS COC

Online Master's Degrees

Master of Arts in Mass Communication - Public Relations
Master of Science in Mass Communication - Public Relations
Communications and Public Relations Business Programs
Master of Science in Mass Communications - Public Relations

#4

#4

Washington State University

Pullman (WA)

Annual Tuition: $8,925

Annual Tuition: $8,925

Annual Tuition: $8,925

Financial Aid Recipients: 89%
Graduation Rate: 60%
Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SATs: 1020 -1230
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 2,437
Graduate Online Enrollment: 1,137
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: NWCCU

Online Master's Degrees

Master of Arts in Strategic Communication

#5

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville (FL)

Annual Tuition: $9,457

Annual Tuition: $9,457

Annual Tuition: $9,457

Financial Aid Recipients: 92%
Graduation Rate: 88%
Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SATs: 1310 -1470
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 1,029
Graduate Online Enrollment: 3,401
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: SACS COC

Online Master's Degrees

Master of Arts in Mass Communication - Concentration in Audience Analytics
Master of Arts in Mass Communication - Concentration in Public Interest Communication
Master of Arts in Mass Communication - Concentration in Public Relations

#7

#7

Ball State University

Muncie (IN)

Annual Tuition: $11,067

Annual Tuition: $11,067

Annual Tuition: $11,067

Financial Aid Recipients: 91%
Graduation Rate: 66%
Acceptance Rate: 62%
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 759
Graduate Online Enrollment: 4,320
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: HLC

Online Master's Degrees

Master of Arts in Public Relations

#8

#8

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette (IN)

Annual Tuition: $11,268

Annual Tuition: $11,268

Annual Tuition: $11,268

Financial Aid Recipients: 65%
Graduation Rate: 82%
Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SATs: 1190 -1440
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 511
Graduate Online Enrollment: 2,220
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: HLC

Online Master's Degrees

MS in Communication - Strategic Communication/Public Relations

#9

#9

Southern New Hampshire University Online

Manchester (NH)

Annual Tuition: $11,286

Annual Tuition: $11,286

Annual Tuition: $11,286

Financial Aid Recipients: 77%
Graduation Rate: 44%
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 86,849
Graduate Online Enrollment: 19,526
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: NECHE

Online Master's Degrees

MA in Communication - Public Relations

#10

#10

University of Missouri

Columbia (MO)

Annual Tuition: $13,769

Annual Tuition: $13,769

Annual Tuition: $13,769

Financial Aid Recipients: 89%
Graduation Rate: 71%
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SATs: 1120 -1340
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 835
Graduate Online Enrollment: 2,423
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: HLC

Online Master's Degrees

Master of Arts in Journalism - Emphasis in Strategic Communication
Master of Public Affairs - Specialization in Nonprofit Management
Master of Public Affairs - Specialization in Public Management
Master of Public Affairs - Specialization in Public Policy

#11

#11

Webster University

St. Louis (MO)

Annual Tuition: $14,040

Annual Tuition: $14,040

Annual Tuition: $14,040

Financial Aid Recipients: 96%
Graduation Rate: 58%
Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SATs: 1010 -1250
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 303
Graduate Online Enrollment: 2,530
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: HLC

Online Master's Degrees

MA in Public Relations

#12

#12

Northeastern University

Burlington (MA)

Annual Tuition: $16,698

Annual Tuition: $16,698

Annual Tuition: $16,698

Financial Aid Recipients: 78%
Graduation Rate: 89%
Acceptance Rate: 27%
Average SATs: 1390 -1540
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 26
Graduate Online Enrollment: 183
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: NECHE

Online Master's Degrees

Master of Science in Corporate and Organizational Communication - Public and Media Relations

#13

#13

Liberty University

Lynchburg (VA)

Annual Tuition: $18,080

Annual Tuition: $18,080

Annual Tuition: $18,080

Financial Aid Recipients: 99%
Graduation Rate: 47%
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Average SATs: 1040 -1260
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 34,092
Graduate Online Enrollment: 36,337
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: SACS COC

Online Master's Degrees

MS: Marketing - Public Relations
MBA: Public Relations
MS: Healthcare Administration: Public Relations

#14

#14

Western New England University

Springfield (MA)

Annual Tuition: $19,584

Annual Tuition: $19,584

Annual Tuition: $19,584

Financial Aid Recipients: 99%
Graduation Rate: 65%
Acceptance Rate: 81%
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 12
Graduate Online Enrollment: 27
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: NECHE

Online Master's Degrees

Master of Arts in Communication - Public Relations
Master of Business Administration in Public Relations

#15

#15

The George Washington University

Washington D.C.

Annual Tuition: $19,725

Annual Tuition: $19,725

Annual Tuition: $19,725

Financial Aid Recipients: 77%
Graduation Rate: 82%
Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SATs: 1280 -1470
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 1,442
Graduate Online Enrollment: 8,536
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: MSCHE

Online Master's Degrees

Master of Professional Studies in Strategic Public Relations

#16

#16

Georgetown University

Washington D.C.

Annual Tuition: $20,880

Annual Tuition: $20,880

Annual Tuition: $20,880

Financial Aid Recipients: 55%
Graduation Rate: 95%
Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SATs: 1380 -1550
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 11
Graduate Online Enrollment: 2,376
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: MSCHE

Online Master's Degrees

Master of Professional Studies in Public Relations & Corporate Communications

#17

#17

Lasell College

Newton (MA)

Annual Tuition: $21,600

Annual Tuition: $21,600

Annual Tuition: $21,600

Financial Aid Recipients: 97%
Graduation Rate: 59%
Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SATs: 980 -1170
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 22
Graduate Online Enrollment: 286
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: NECHE

Online Master's Degrees

Master of Science in Communication - Concentration in Negotiations & Conflict Resolution
Master of Science in Communication - Concentration in Public Relations
Master of Science in Communication - Concentration in Public Speaking
Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communication

#18

#18

Montana State University-Billings

Billings (MT)

Annual Tuition: $22,720

Annual Tuition: $22,720

Annual Tuition: $22,720

Financial Aid Recipients: 91%
Graduation Rate: 24%
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 1,035
Graduate Online Enrollment: 202
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: NWCCU

Online Master's Degrees

Master of Science in Public Relations

#19

#19

University of Denver

Denver (CO)

Annual Tuition: $22,816

Annual Tuition: $22,816

Annual Tuition: $22,816

Financial Aid Recipients: 90%
Graduation Rate: 77%
Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SATs: 1170 -1350
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 144
Graduate Online Enrollment: 2,407
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: HLC

Online Master's Degrees

Master of Arts in Communication Management - Concentration in Public Relations

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