2023 Best Value Colleges for Educational/Instructional Technology
210
Ranked Colleges
8,695
Degrees Awarded
$16,800
Avg Net Price*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Educational/Instructional Technology is the 109th most popular major in the country with 8,695 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools” ranking analyzed 210 colleges that offered a degree in educational/instructional technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent educational/instructional technology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the educational/instructional technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools
The colleges and universities below are the best for educational/instructional technology students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Educational/Instructional Technology
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s educational/instructional technology degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
BYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend BYU is $13,474 for educational/instructional technology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 2,099 ’s educational/instructional technology degrees in 2020-2021.
WGU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools” list. It costs about $9,969 for Educational/Instructional Technology students per year to attend Western Governors University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s educational/instructional technology degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.
Capella University also made our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for Capella University is $16,545 for Educational/Instructional Technology students.
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Out of the 210 schools in the Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the #4 spot on the list. North Harris Montgomery is located in The Woodlands, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 ’s educational/instructional technology degrees to qualified students.
North Harris Montgomery also took the #21 spot in our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Harris Montgomery is $8,711 for educational/instructional technology students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Irvine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools list. Concordia University, Irvine is a small school located in Irvine, California that handed out 100 ’s educational/instructional technology degrees in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Irvine excels when it comes to educational/instructional technology quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Concordia University, Irvine is $27,201 for Educational/Instructional Technology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Essex County College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools list. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s educational/instructional technology students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Essex County College is $7,871 for Educational/Instructional Technology students.
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Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools ranking, coming in at #7. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s educational/instructional technology degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
NIU excels when it comes to educational/instructional technology quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Illinois University is $13,956 for Educational/Instructional Technology students.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools ranking, coming in at #8. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s educational/instructional technology degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,159 for Educational/Instructional Technology students per year to attend Minnesota State Mankato.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Grand Canyon University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools list. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 159 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $20,585 for educational/instructional technology students per year to attend Grand Canyon University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s educational/instructional technology degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul is $15,880 for educational/instructional technology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Webster University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools ranking, coming in at #11. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s educational/instructional technology degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Webster also claimed a top spot on our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Webster is $23,248 for educational/instructional technology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Mississippi State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s educational/instructional technology degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools” list. It costs about $16,122 for educational/instructional technology students per year to attend Mississippi State.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools list. This small school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 52 ’s educational/instructional technology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is $21,101 for Educational/Instructional Technology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Educational/Instructional Technology Report
Buena Vista University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools ranking. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Storm Lake, Iowa. It awarded 3 ’s educational/instructional technology degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $18,054 for educational/instructional technology students per year to attend Buena Vista University.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #16, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools list. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,581 for Educational/Instructional Technology students per year to attend St. Cloud State University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Lindenwood University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 26 ’s educational/instructional technology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Lindenwood University is $17,366 for educational/instructional technology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools ranking. WLC is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 2 ’s educational/instructional technology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Wisconsin Lutheran College is $20,927 for educational/instructional technology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #19, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools list. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s educational/instructional technology degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on this list, UNT is in the top on our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UNT is $14,122 for educational/instructional technology students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools ranking. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UOPX - Arizona is $13,038 for Educational/Instructional Technology students.
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Towson University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools list. Towson is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 92 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Towson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Towson University is $18,105 for educational/instructional technology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Sioux Falls landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools ranking. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 7 ’s educational/instructional technology degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $21,662 for educational/instructional technology students per year to attend University of Sioux Falls.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #23, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 55 ’s educational/instructional technology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Central Michigan is in the top on our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Central Michigan is $16,007 for Educational/Instructional Technology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Concordia University, Chicago ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools list. River Forest, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s educational/instructional technology degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Concordia University, Chicago is $17,051 for educational/instructional technology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools ranking, coming in at #25. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s educational/instructional technology degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Missouri State is $16,718 for educational/instructional technology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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