Ranking
Best Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Colleges in Missouri 2026
20 Missouri colleges offering Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 20
- Cheapest net price
- $6,100
- Top earnings 10y
- $86,182
- Public / Private
- 6 / 14
College of the Ozarks
A+- ROI score
- 17.05
- Net price
- $6,100
- Earnings 10y
- $41,592
- Acceptance
- 12%
Washington University in St Louis
B- ROI score
- 9.89
- Net price
- $21,786
- Earnings 10y
- $86,182
- Acceptance
- 12.1%
University of Missouri-St Louis
B- ROI score
- 8.80
- Net price
- $15,071
- Earnings 10y
- $53,037
- Acceptance
- 62.7%
University of Central Missouri
B- ROI score
- 8.57
- Net price
- $14,462
- Earnings 10y
- $49,560
- Acceptance
- 63.8%
William Jewell College
B- ROI score
- 8.44
- Net price
- $17,562
- Earnings 10y
- $59,268
- Acceptance
- 38.4%
Avila University
B- ROI score
- 8.22
- Net price
- $16,053
- Earnings 10y
- $52,773
- Acceptance
- 87.8%
Missouri Western State University
B- ROI score
- 8.05
- Net price
- $13,251
- Earnings 10y
- $42,647
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Northwest Missouri State University
C- ROI score
- 7.37
- Net price
- $16,244
- Earnings 10y
- $47,885
- Acceptance
- 86.1%
Missouri State University-Springfield
C- ROI score
- 7.07
- Net price
- $17,613
- Earnings 10y
- $49,827
- Acceptance
- 90.5%
Maryville University of Saint Louis
C- ROI score
- 7.04
- Net price
- $22,066
- Earnings 10y
- $62,105
- Acceptance
- 95.1%
Southeast Missouri State University
C- ROI score
- 6.93
- Net price
- $15,882
- Earnings 10y
- $44,030
- Acceptance
- 73.5%
Lindenwood University
C- ROI score
- 6.78
- Net price
- $19,638
- Earnings 10y
- $53,278
- Acceptance
- 56.8%
Park University
C- ROI score
- 6.69
- Net price
- $21,032
- Earnings 10y
- $56,309
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Rockhurst University
C- ROI score
- 6.48
- Net price
- $25,884
- Earnings 10y
- $67,102
- Acceptance
- 69.6%
Evangel University
C- ROI score
- 6.24
- Net price
- $18,669
- Earnings 10y
- $46,573
- Acceptance
- 71.6%
Culver-Stockton College
D- ROI score
- 5.24
- Net price
- $21,983
- Earnings 10y
- $46,092
- Acceptance
- 99.1%
Southwest Baptist University
D- ROI score
- 4.97
- Net price
- $21,677
- Earnings 10y
- $43,112
- Acceptance
- 68.4%
Drury University
D- ROI score
- 4.88
- Net price
- $20,831
- Earnings 10y
- $40,694
- Acceptance
- 57.6%
Webster University
D- ROI score
- 4.70
- Net price
- $27,047
- Earnings 10y
- $50,876
- Acceptance
- 86.2%
Hannibal-LaGrange University
D- ROI score
- 4.67
- Net price
- $22,814
- Earnings 10y
- $42,643
- Acceptance
- 72.6%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Missouri schools with positive Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 7.40 (6 public, 14 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Missouri colleges are in this list?
20 Missouri colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.