Public Relations Schools Near Inver Grove Heights, MN (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota has 13 accredited schools offering public relations programs, with tuition ranging from $4,844 to $54,398 per year for indexed programs. Inver Grove Heights has a population of about 35,772. Median household income is $104,055 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning public relations-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $141,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Relations Schools to Inver Grove Heights

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public relations programs near Inver Grove Heights, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Inver Grove 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:

  • 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 Inver Grove Heights. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN 9.2 miles from Inver Grove Heights
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
60.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,705
Avg net price $16,863/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Concordia University-Saint Paul

Saint Paul, MN 9.9 miles from Inver Grove Heights
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
58.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 79%
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,871
Avg net price $18,462/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,600
Out‑of‑state$25,600
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN 10.4 miles from Inver Grove Heights
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,739
Avg net price $29,155/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Northwestern-St Paul

Saint Paul, MN 12.2 miles from Inver Grove Heights
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,755
Avg net price $27,705/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN 13.5 miles from Inver Grove Heights
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
83.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,020
Avg net price $16,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN 65.9 miles from Inver Grove Heights
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
58.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,922
Avg net price $19,139/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN 73.0 miles from Inver Grove Heights
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,813
Avg net price $13,529/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Winona, MN 86.2 miles from Inver Grove Heights
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
71.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,170
Avg net price $11,704/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Minnesota schools on the Minnesota public relations page.

Public Relations Wages Near Inver Grove Heights

Inver Grove Heights is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist$73,780Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$70,401
Public Relations Manager$141,360Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$134,885
News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist$49,680Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$47,405

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.

Inver Grove Heights at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,772Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$104,055Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+43.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public relations schools are near Inver Grove Heights, MN?

Our directory has 13 accredited schools offering public relations programs near Inver Grove Heights. The closest is Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, MN (9.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Chippewa Valley Technical College (76.2 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public relations roles near Inver Grove Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public relations-related roles near Inver Grove Heights are: Public Relations Manager ($141,360), Public Relations Specialist ($73,780), News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist ($49,680). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Saint Paul instead of Inver Grove Heights?

South Saint Paul, MN is 4.4 miles from Inver Grove 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 Inver Grove Heights an affordable place to study public relations?

Inver Grove Heights’s median household income of $104,055 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Inver Grove Heights while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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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Other Programs Available in Inver Grove Heights

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Inver Grove Heights:

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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