Ranking
Best Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Colleges in Texas 2026
25 Texas colleges offering Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $3,206
- Top earnings 10y
- $78,354
- Public / Private
- 14 / 11
Texas A & M International University
A+- ROI score
- 33.26
- Net price
- $3,637
- Earnings 10y
- $48,386
- Acceptance
- 44.4%
Del Mar College
A+- ROI score
- 28.43
- Net price
- $3,399
- Earnings 10y
- $38,656
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
El Paso Community College
A+- ROI score
- 27.46
- Net price
- $3,206
- Earnings 10y
- $35,212
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
South Plains College
A- ROI score
- 15.20
- Net price
- $6,791
- Earnings 10y
- $41,276
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
The University of Texas at El Paso
A- ROI score
- 13.54
- Net price
- $9,403
- Earnings 10y
- $50,923
- Acceptance
- 99.9%
The University of Texas at Arlington
A- ROI score
- 11.33
- Net price
- $13,951
- Earnings 10y
- $63,199
- Acceptance
- 79.9%
University of Houston
A- ROI score
- 10.92
- Net price
- $14,276
- Earnings 10y
- $62,377
- Acceptance
- 73.9%
The University of Texas at Austin
B- ROI score
- 9.46
- Net price
- $19,857
- Earnings 10y
- $75,121
- Acceptance
- 26.6%
University of North Texas
B- ROI score
- 9.11
- Net price
- $15,649
- Earnings 10y
- $57,010
- Acceptance
- 72.2%
Stephen F Austin State University
B- ROI score
- 8.70
- Net price
- $14,260
- Earnings 10y
- $49,634
- Acceptance
- 94%
Texas State University
B- ROI score
- 8.47
- Net price
- $16,805
- Earnings 10y
- $56,906
- Acceptance
- 89.3%
Texas A&M University-College Station
B- ROI score
- 8.46
- Net price
- $21,315
- Earnings 10y
- $72,097
- Acceptance
- 57.4%
Texas Tech University
B- ROI score
- 8.19
- Net price
- $19,070
- Earnings 10y
- $62,454
- Acceptance
- 72.7%
Our Lady of the Lake University
B- ROI score
- 7.40
- Net price
- $16,442
- Earnings 10y
- $48,675
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Hardin-Simmons University
C- ROI score
- 7.00
- Net price
- $19,555
- Earnings 10y
- $54,771
- Acceptance
- 90%
West Texas A & M University
C- ROI score
- 6.51
- Net price
- $19,487
- Earnings 10y
- $50,741
- Acceptance
- 98.7%
Southwestern Adventist University
C- ROI score
- 5.81
- Net price
- $22,778
- Earnings 10y
- $52,946
- Acceptance
- 78.4%
Saint Edward's University
C- ROI score
- 5.75
- Net price
- $25,578
- Earnings 10y
- $58,826
- Acceptance
- 81.4%
East Texas Baptist University
C- ROI score
- 5.52
- Net price
- $23,911
- Earnings 10y
- $52,788
- Acceptance
- 57.8%
Lubbock Christian University
C- ROI score
- 5.50
- Net price
- $24,456
- Earnings 10y
- $53,787
- Acceptance
- 73.1%
Abilene Christian University
D- ROI score
- 5.32
- Net price
- $26,182
- Earnings 10y
- $55,736
- Acceptance
- 66%
Howard Payne University
D- ROI score
- 5.12
- Net price
- $23,627
- Earnings 10y
- $48,376
- Acceptance
- 67.4%
Dallas Baptist University
D- ROI score
- 4.98
- Net price
- $28,516
- Earnings 10y
- $56,807
- Acceptance
- 88.8%
Southern Methodist University
D- ROI score
- 4.79
- Net price
- $40,892
- Earnings 10y
- $78,354
- Acceptance
- 63.4%
Texas Christian University
D- ROI score
- 4.67
- Net price
- $36,660
- Earnings 10y
- $68,424
- Acceptance
- 44.5%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Texas 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 10.44 (14 public, 11 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?
Texas A & M International University in Laredo, TX 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 Texas colleges are in this list?
25 Texas 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.