2026 Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in Virginia
[Educational/Instructional Technology](/majors/education/instructional-media-design/educational-instructional-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong educational/instructional technology education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value educational/instructional technology schools.
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2026 Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in Virginia
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 George Mason University, our #1 best value for educational/instructional technology in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,220, while out-of-state students pay about $38,688. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete the educational/instructional technology program here. Soon after graduation, educational/instructional technology degree recipients from George Mason University generally make around $78,324. That is a strong return on a $23,529 median debt. George Mason University admits about 88% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at James Madison University earned it the #2 place for educational/instructional technology. James Madison University is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,966, while out-of-state students pay about $31,312. Students borrow a median of $21,218 to complete the educational/instructional technology program here. Educational/instructional Technology graduates of James Madison University earn a median of $52,997 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,218 median debt. James Madison University admits about 72% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Liberty University earned it the #3 place for educational/instructional technology. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,173. Students borrow a median of $27,414 to complete the educational/instructional technology program here. Soon after graduation, educational/instructional technology degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $56,657. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 99%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).
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