Madison Heights, Michigan has 18 accredited schools offering public relations programs, with tuition ranging from $3,660 to $41,684 per year for indexed programs. Madison Heights has a population of about 28,411. Median household income is $66,726 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning public relations-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $125,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Relations Schools to Madison Heights
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public relations programs near Madison Heights, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Madison Heights 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 Madison Heights.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,493
Avg net price
$12,766/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 73
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,612
Avg net price
$9,120/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,649
Avg net price
$9,492/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,793
Avg net price
$15,407/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 92
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
69%
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,075
Avg net price
$32,811/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,410
Out‑of‑state$35,410
Key stats- Retention rate: 54%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,529
Avg net price
$17,124/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 76
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,504
Avg net price
$25,368/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,253
Avg net price
$19,680/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 82
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Michigan schools on the Michigan public relations page.
Public Relations Wages Near Madison Heights
Madison Heights is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $66,100 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $65,902 |
| Public Relations Manager | $125,650 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $125,274 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist | $77,180 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $76,949 |
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.
Madison Heights at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 28,411 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $66,726 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 32.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Madison Heights-Area Cities With Public Relations Programs
- Royal Oak, MI – 2.6 mi away (59,006 pop)
- Ferndale, MI – 3.6 mi away (20,099 pop)
- Warren, MI – 4.0 mi away (135,125 pop)
- Oak Park, MI – 5.0 mi away (29,645 pop)
- Troy, MI – 5.6 mi away (83,641 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public relations schools are near Madison Heights, MI?
Our directory has 18 accredited schools offering public relations programs near Madison Heights. The closest is Macomb Community College in Warren, MI (6.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Adrian College (64.6 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public relations roles near Madison Heights?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public relations-related roles near Madison Heights are: Public Relations Manager ($125,650), News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist ($77,180), Public Relations Specialist ($66,100). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Royal Oak instead of Madison Heights?
Royal Oak, MI is 2.6 miles from Madison Heights 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.
Is Madison Heights an affordable place to study public relations?
Madison Heights’s median household income of $66,726 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madison Heights while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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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