North Attleborough, Massachusetts has 32 accredited schools offering public relations programs, with tuition ranging from $5,550 to $63,550 per year for indexed programs. North Attleborough has a population of about 31,210. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning public relations-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $146,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Relations Schools to North Attleborough
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public relations programs near North Attleborough, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from North Attleborough city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from North Attleborough.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,400
Avg net price
$29,207/yr
TuitionIn‑state$47,970
Out‑of‑state$47,970
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,705
Avg net price
$27,511/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
51%
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,832
Avg net price
$49,180/yr
TuitionIn‑state$57,056
Out‑of‑state$57,056
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,494
Avg net price
$25,265/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
11%
Graduation rate
89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$83,238
Avg net price
$24,402/yr
TuitionIn‑state$68,102
Out‑of‑state$68,102
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 85
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$101,817
Avg net price
$19,066/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,506
Avg net price
$29,618/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$103,470
Avg net price
$43,071/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts public relations page.
Public Relations Wages Near North Attleborough
North Attleborough is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $77,210 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $75,845 |
| Public Relations Manager | $146,370 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $143,782 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist | $63,430 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $62,308 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
North Attleborough at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 101.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other North Attleborough-Area Cities With Public Relations Programs
- Attleboro, MA – 3.4 mi away (44,434 pop)
- Pawtucket, RI – 6.9 mi away (71,427 pop)
- Woonsocket, RI – 8.7 mi away (41,406 pop)
- Providence, RI – 11.0 mi away (1,198,789 pop)
- East Providence, RI – 11.4 mi away (47,337 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public relations schools are near North Attleborough, MA?
Our directory has 32 accredited schools offering public relations programs near North Attleborough. The closest is Providence College in Providence, RI (10.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeastern University Professional Programs (28.5 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public relations roles near North Attleborough?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public relations-related roles near North Attleborough are: Public Relations Manager ($146,370), Public Relations Specialist ($77,210), News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist ($63,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Attleboro instead of North Attleborough?
Attleboro, MA is 3.4 miles from North Attleborough and has its own set of local public relations programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 11, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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