2027 Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in the New England Region

[Educational/Instructional Technology](/majors/education/instructional-media-design/educational-instructional-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for educational/instructional technology students.
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2027 Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in educational/instructional technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools
Leading the list is Framingham State University, our #1 best value for educational/instructional technology in the New England Region. Set in the city of Framingham, Framingham State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,920, with out-of-state students paying around $18,000. Students borrow a median of $25,872 to complete the educational/instructional technology program here. Early-career educational/instructional technology graduates make about $49,006. Set against $25,872 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 84%.
A rank of #2 makes Harvard University one of the best values for educational/instructional technology. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $61,676 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete the educational/instructional technology program here. Educational/instructional Technology graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $90,736 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Massachusetts Boston one of the best values for educational/instructional technology. Located in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,898, while out-of-state students pay about $38,115. Educational/instructional Technology graduates carry a median of $26,236 in student loans. Early-career educational/instructional technology graduates make about $52,885. Set against $26,236 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 84%.
University Of Maine is a great value for students pursuing a degree in educational/instructional technology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,326, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Typical student debt for educational/instructional technology graduates is $25,984. Soon after graduation, educational/instructional technology degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $47,975. That is a strong return on a $25,984 median debt. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes Saint Joseph College one of the best values for educational/instructional technology. Set in the city of West Hartford, Saint Joseph College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,278. Typical student debt for educational/instructional technology graduates is $27,798. Soon after graduation, educational/instructional technology degree recipients from Saint Joseph College generally make around $75,782. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 79%.
Quinnipiac University placed #6 among the best values for educational/instructional technology. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $55,480. Educational/instructional Technology graduates carry a median of $25,926 in student loans. Soon after graduation, educational/instructional technology degree recipients from Quinnipiac University generally make around $62,573. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.