Ranking
Best Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Colleges in Washington 2026
Skagit Valley College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 17.94 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 7 colleges here by earnings against net price.
7 Washington colleges offering Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 7
- Cheapest net price
- $6,064
- Top earnings 10y
- $78,892
- Public / Private
- 4 / 3
Skagit Valley College
A+- ROI score
- 17.94
- Net price
- $6,064
- Earnings 10y
- $43,505
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Highline College
A- ROI score
- 12.11
- Net price
- $9,879
- Earnings 10y
- $47,869
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Washington State University
A- ROI score
- 11.51
- Net price
- $14,971
- Earnings 10y
- $68,905
- Acceptance
- 86.6%
Central Washington University
B- ROI score
- 8.33
- Net price
- $18,476
- Earnings 10y
- $61,580
- Acceptance
- 90.6%
Walla Walla University
C- ROI score
- 6.63
- Net price
- $23,329
- Earnings 10y
- $61,885
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Gonzaga University
C- ROI score
- 5.62
- Net price
- $35,119
- Earnings 10y
- $78,892
- Acceptance
- 81.7%
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
D- ROI score
- 3.85
- Net price
- $35,671
- Earnings 10y
- $54,914
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with Washington 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 9.43 (4 public, 3 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, WA 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 Washington colleges are in this list?
7 Washington 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.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.